HF 2821

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

A bill for an act
relating to MinnesotaCare; eliminating premiums for military personnel and their
families; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256L.15, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256L.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Premium determination.

(a) Families with children and individuals
shall pay a premium determined according to subdivision 2.

(b) Pregnant women and children under age two are exempt from the provisions
of section 256L.06, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (3), requiring disenrollment
for failure to pay premiums. For pregnant women, this exemption continues until the
first day of the month following the 60th day postpartum. Women who remain enrolled
during pregnancy or the postpartum period, despite nonpayment of premiums, shall be
disenrolled on the first of the month following the 60th day postpartum for the penalty
period that otherwise applies under section 256L.06, unless they begin paying premiums.

new text begin (c) Members of the military and their families who meet the eligibility criteria
for MinnesotaCare are exempt from this section and section 256L.06 upon eligibility
approval made within 24 months following the end of the member's tour of active duty.
The effective date of coverage for an individual or family who meets the criteria of this
paragraph shall be the first day of the month following the month in which eligibility is
approved. This exemption shall apply for 12 months if the individual or family remains
eligible upon six-month renewal.
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