SF 3319

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/24/2010 07:38am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; extending medical assistance coverage to single
adults and households without children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 256B.055, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.055, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Single adults. new text end

new text begin Medical assistance may be paid for a person who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is 18 years of age or older;
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new text begin (2) resides in a household with no children;
new text end

new text begin (3) is not eligible under subdivision 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, or 14;
new text end

new text begin (4) has a gross countable income equal to or less than 75 percent of the federal
poverty guidelines for the family size using a six-month budget period; and
new text end

new text begin (5) does not have equity in assets in excess of the limits in section 256B.056,
subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
of federal legislation that provides federal match to states that extend medical assistance
coverage to single adults and households without children.
new text end