SF 2497

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/18/2016 09:09am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; creating continuous eligibility for medical assistance
and MinnesotaCare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 256B.056, by
adding a subdivision; 256L.05, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.0561.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.056, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7b. new text end

new text begin Continuous eligibility. new text end

new text begin (a) A recipient of medical assistance who has
been determined eligible under one of the categories described under subdivision 1a,
paragraph (b), shall remain eligible for medical assistance for a period of 12 months.
The 12-month period shall begin the month the initial application for medical assistance
or eligibility redetermination is approved.
new text end

new text begin (b) Coverage may be terminated during the continuous eligibility period only:
new text end

new text begin (1) upon written request of the recipient or the recipient's parent or legal guardian
if the recipient is under the age of 18; or
new text end

new text begin (2) if the recipient no longer meets the residency requirements for medical assistance
under subdivision 1.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256L.05, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2b. new text end

new text begin Continuous eligibility. new text end

new text begin (a) An enrollee of MinnesotaCare who has
been determined eligible for MinnesotaCare under this chapter shall remain eligible for
MinnesotaCare for a period of 12 months. The 12-month period shall begin the month
in which eligibility or redetermination is approved and the first premium payment has
been received.
new text end

new text begin (b) Coverage may be terminated during the continuous eligibility period only:
new text end

new text begin (1) upon written request of the enrollee or enrollee's parent or legal guardian if the
enrollee is under the age of 18;
new text end

new text begin (2) if the enrollee no longer meets the residency requirements under section
256L.09; or
new text end

new text begin (3) if the enrollee fails to pay the premium amount as required under section 256L.06.
new text end

new text begin (c) An enrollee may request an eligibility redetermination during the 12-month period
for purposes of calculating a new premium amount as determined under section 256L.15.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 256B.0561, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective January 1, 2017, or upon federal approval, whichever is
later.
new text end