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HF 1388

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/04/2019 09:28am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to health care; modifying coverage under the AIDS drug assistance
program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256.9365.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256.9365, is amended to read:


256.9365 PURCHASE OF deleted text begin CONTINUATION COVERAGE FOR AIDS PATIENTSdeleted text end new text begin
HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV
new text end .

Subdivision 1.

Program established.

The commissioner of human services shall establish
a program to pay deleted text begin privatedeleted text end health plan premiums new text begin and cost-sharing for prescription drugs,
including co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance
new text end for persons who have contracted
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to enable them to continue coverage under a group
or new text begin enrollment into an new text end individual health plan. If a person is determined to be eligible under
subdivision 2, the commissioner shall pay deleted text begin the portion of the group plan premium for which
the individual is responsible, if the individual is responsible for at least 50 percent of the
cost of the premium, or pay the individual plan premium
deleted text end new text begin the health plan premiums and any
co-payments, deductibles, or co-insurance costs for any prescription drug covered under
the program's formulary that are the responsibility of the person, including any cost-sharing
requirements under section 256B.0631
new text end . The commissioner shall not pay for that portion of
a premium that is attributable to other family members or dependentsnew text begin or is paid by the
person's employer
new text end .

Subd. 2.

Eligibility requirements.

To be eligible for the program, an applicant must
deleted text begin satisfy the following requirements:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the applicant must provide a physician's, advanced practice registered nurse's, or
physician assistant's statement verifying that the applicant is infected with HIV and is, or
within three months is likely to become, too ill to work in the applicant's current employment
because of HIV-related disease;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the applicant's monthly gross family income must not exceed 300 percent of the
federal poverty guidelines, after deducting medical expenses and insurance premiums;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) the applicant must not own assets with a combined value of more than $25,000; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) if applying for payment of group plan premiums, the applicant must be covered by
an employer's or former employer's group insurance plan
deleted text end new text begin enroll in and meet all eligibility
requirements for the Minnesota Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, Part B, including income,
HIV verification, and residency
new text end .

Subd. 3.

Cost-effective coverage.

Requirements for the payment of individual plan
premiums under deleted text begin subdivision 2, clause (5)deleted text end new text begin this sectionnew text end , must be designed to ensure that the
state cost of paying an individual plan premium does not exceed the estimated state cost
that would otherwise be incurred in the medical assistance program. The commissioner
shall purchase the most cost-effective coverage available for eligible individuals.