SF 2485

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/04/2016 08:37am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services
to develop a process to allow federally qualified health centers to determine
presumptive eligibility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.057,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.057, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 12a. new text end

new text begin Presumptive eligibility determinations made by federally qualified
health centers. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish a process to qualify federally qualified
health centers, as defined in section 145.9269, subdivision 1, that are participating
providers under the medical assistance program to determine presumptive eligibility for
medical assistance for applicants who (1) are pregnant women or children under age
one, and (2) may have a basis of eligibility using the modified adjusted gross income
methodology as defined in section 256B.056, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2017.
new text end