SF 77

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health care; eliminating MinnesotaCare premiums for members of
the military and their families for a year; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006,
section 256L.15, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, 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 upon eligibility approval made within 24 months following the end
of the member's tour of active duty shall have their premiums paid by the commissioner.
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.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007, or upon federal
approval, whichever is later.
new text end