SF 2564

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/11/2016 09:26am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to seek
a federal waiver to allow MinnesotaCare enrollees to access advanced premium
tax credits and cost-sharing reductions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014,
section 256L.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256L.02, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Federal waiver. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apply for an innovation waiver
under section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act, or any other applicable federal waiver, to
allow persons eligible for MinnesotaCare the option of declining MinnesotaCare coverage
and instead accessing advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions through
the purchase of qualified health plans through MNsure or outside of MNsure directly from
health plan companies. The commissioner shall submit this federal waiver request within
120 days of the effective date of this subdivision. The commissioner shall coordinate this
waiver request with the waiver request required by Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 12,
section 8. The commissioner shall submit a draft waiver proposal to the MNsure board
and the MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee at least 30 days before submitting a
final waiver proposal to the federal government and shall notify the board and Legislative
Oversight Committee of any federal decision or action related to the proposal.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end