SF 3083

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/19/2016 05:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to health care; developing a request for information for creating a
privatized state-based marketplace model.

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

Section 1. new text begin REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON A PRIVATIZED STATE-BASED
MARKETPLACE MODEL.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services, in consultation with the commissioners of
commerce and health, and interested stakeholders, shall develop a request for information
to consider the feasibility for a private vendor to provide the technology functionality for
the individual market and small business health options program (SHOP) market currently
provided by MNsure. The request shall seek options for a privately run automated system
and may involve existing "off-the-shelf" products or customized solutions, or both. The
system must provide certain core functions including eligibility and enrollment functions,
plan management, consumer outreach and assistance, and the ability for consumers to
compare and choose different qualified health plans or group health plans. The system
must have account transfer functionality to accept application handoffs compatible with
the Medicaid and MinnesotaCare eligibility and enrollment system maintained by the
Department of Human Services.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall report to the governor and legislature the results of
the request for information and an analysis of the option for a privatized marketplace,
including estimated costs.
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