1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to make 
1.3 	a waiver request for public health programs.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. WAIVER REQUEST.
 1.6 	The commissioner of human services shall request a federal waiver to allow the state to 
1.7 	continue the public health programs it had in place before the adoption of the Patient 
1.8 	Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148. In particular, the waiver shall 
1.9 	specify continuing the medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs as they were in 
1.10 	effect prior to the passage of Public Law 111-148. This will allow patients the opportunity 
1.11 	to continue to see their own physicians and offer the state the flexibility to address health 
1.12 	care issues unique to Minnesota.