1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services 
1.3 	to develop a process to allow federally qualified health centers to determine 
1.4 	presumptive eligibility;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.057, 
1.5 	by adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.057, is amended by adding a 
1.8 	subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 12a.Presumptive eligibility determinations made by federally qualified 
1.10 	health centers. The commissioner shall establish a process to qualify federally qualified 
1.11 	health centers, as defined in section 145.9269, subdivision 1, that are participating 
1.12 	providers under the medical assistance program to determine presumptive eligibility for 
1.13 	medical assistance for applicants who (1) are pregnant women or children under age 
1.14 	one, and (2) may have a basis of eligibility using the modified adjusted gross income 
1.15 	methodology as defined in section 256B.056, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b), clause (1).

1.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2017.