1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying health care program renewal notice 
1.3 	requirements;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256.962, subdivision 
1.4 	7.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256.962, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 7.Renewal notice. (a) Beginning December 1, 2007 2009, the commissioner 
1.8 	shall mail a renewal notice to enrollees notifying the enrollees that the enrollees eligibility 
1.9 	must be renewed. A notice shall be sent at least 90 days prior to the renewal date and
1.10 	at least 60 days prior to the renewal date. The notice to enrollees shall explain that its 
1.11 	purpose is to provide them with sufficient time to collect necessary financial documents 
1.12 	and materials required as part of the eligibility renewal. The commissioner shall provide 
1.13 	an opt-out form with the first renewal notice to allow enrollees to choose to no longer 
1.14 	receive renewal notices unless otherwise required by federal law.
1.15 	(b) For enrollees who are receiving services through managed care plans, the 
1.16 	managed care plan must provide a follow-up renewal call at least 60 days prior to the 
1.17 	enrollees' renewal dates.
1.18 	(c) The commissioner shall include the end of coverage dates on the monthly rosters 
1.19 	of enrollees provided to managed care organizations.