Minnesota Legislature
HF 1154
as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/19/2025 11:13am
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A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying cooperation requirement for applicants and
recipients of medical assistance to identify potential liable third-party payers;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 8.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
Subd. 8.
Cooperation.
deleted text begin To be eligible fordeleted text end Medical assistancedeleted text begin ,deleted text end applicants and recipients
deleted text begin mustdeleted text end new text begin maynew text end cooperate with the state and local agency to identify potentially liable third-party
payers and assist the state in obtaining third-party paymentsdeleted text begin , unless good cause for
noncooperation is determined according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, part
433.147deleted text end . "Cooperation" includes identifying any third party who may be liable for care and
services provided under this chapter to the applicant, recipient, or any other family member
for whom application is made and providing relevant information to assist the state in
pursuing a potentially liable third party. Cooperation also includes providing information
about a group health plan for which the person may be eligible and if the plan is determined
cost-effective by the state agency and premiums are paid by the local agency or there is no
cost to the recipient, deleted text begin they mustdeleted text end new text begin the person maynew text end enroll or remain enrolled with the group.
For purposes of this subdivision, coverage provided by the Minnesota Comprehensive
Health Association under chapter 62E shall not be considered group health plan coverage
or cost-effective by the state and local agency. Cost-effective insurance premiums approved
for payment by the state agency and paid by the local agency are eligible for reimbursement
according to section 256B.19.