HF 1625

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to insurance; directing the commissioner of
commerce to communicate to federal authorities this
state's desire for federal law changes to facilitate
the use of long-term care insurance in conjunction
with a long-term care partnership program.

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

Section 1. new text begin COMMISSIONER TO REQUEST FEDERAL LAW CHANGES.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of commerce shall communicate with the
appropriate federal authorities regarding this state's desire
for changes in section 1917(b) of the federal Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 to permit states to reward purchase
of long-term care insurance by reducing the amount of Medicaid
estate recovery carried out against those insurance purchasers.
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new text begin (b) If the federal government amends the law referenced in
paragraph (a) so as to permit states to seek waivers of the
estate recovery requirement in connection with persons covered
by long-term care insurance, the commissioner of commerce shall
work with the commissioner of human services to obtain an
appropriate waiver for this state.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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