HF 3555

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/24/2016 02:22pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing notice and consent requirements for
persons applying for coverage from a public health care program or qualified
health plan; allowing applicants for health care coverage to determine the type of
coverage for which the applicant is applying; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014,
sections 256.01, by adding a subdivision; 256B.042, by adding a subdivision;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62V.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [62V.055] REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH
CARE COVERAGE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Applicant choice in applying for coverage. new text end

new text begin A person applying for
health care coverage, using a combined application submitted through the MNsure portal,
must indicate on the application whether the person is applying for medical assistance,
MinnesotaCare, coverage from a qualified health plan, or any combination of these
coverage options. A person applying for health care coverage is not required to apply for
coverage from all coverage options listed on the application.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Separate notice and consent required; state claims against estates for
persons receiving medical assistance. new text end

new text begin A combined application that is submitted through
the MNsure portal for health care coverage from medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, or
a qualified health plan offered through MNsure must include a statement notifying the
applicant that if any person included on the application enrolls in medical assistance, the
state may claim repayment for the cost of medical care or premiums paid for care from that
person's estate. The notice regarding claims against estates must be listed in a text box that
is separate from any other notices provided in the application, must be in boldface type,
and must be in a font size of at least 14 point. The applicant must separately acknowledge
receipt of this notice with a signature within the text box containing the notice.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 41. new text end

new text begin Application for health care coverage; choice of coverage options. new text end

new text begin A
person applying for health care coverage from medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, or a
qualified health plan offered through MNsure using a combined application, must indicate
on the application whether the person is applying for medical assistance, MinnesotaCare,
coverage from a qualified health plan, or any combination of these coverage options. A
person applying for health care coverage is not required to apply for coverage from all of
the coverage options listed on the application. This subdivision applies to both paper and
electronic applications.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.042, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Separate notice and consent required. new text end

new text begin An application for medical
assistance must include a statement notifying the applicant that if any person included
on the application enrolls in medical assistance, the state may claim repayment for the
cost of medical care or premiums paid for care from that person's estate. The notice
regarding claims against estates must be listed in a text box that is separate from any
other notices provided in the application, must be in boldface type, and must be in a
font size of at least 14 point. The applicant must separately acknowledge receipt of this
notice with a signature within the text box containing the notice. This subdivision applies
to both paper and electronic applications.
new text end