1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying provisions related to children aging out of 
1.3 	foster care;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.055, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.055, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 2a.Foster children to age 21. Foster children for whom the commissioner 
1.9 	or county has custody and financial responsibility on their 18th birthdays must be 
1.10 	enrolled in medical assistance and must be certified eligible for medical assistance by 
1.11 	the commissioner until their 21st birthdays. Once certified eligible, reapplication is not 
1.12 	required.