1997 Minnesota Statutes

     256L.06 Premium fees and payments. 

    Subdivision 1.    Premium fees.  An annual premium fee 
 of $48 is required from all MinnesotaCare enrollees eligible 
 under section 256L.04, subdivision 1. 

    Subd. 2.    Premium payments.  The commissioner shall 
 require MinnesotaCare enrollees eligible under section 256L.04, 
 subdivisions 3 to 7, to pay a premium based on a sliding scale, 
 as established under section 256L.08.  The following applicants 
 are exempt from this requirement until July 1, 1993: 

    (1) applicants who are eligible under Minnesota Statutes 
 1992, section 256.9354, subdivision 1, if the application is 
 received by MinnesotaCare staff on or before September 30, 1992; 
 and 

    (2) children who enroll in the MinnesotaCare program after 
 September 30, 1992, pursuant to Laws 1992, chapter 549, article 
 4, section 17.  

    Subd. 3.    Administration and commissioner's duties.  
 Premiums are dedicated to the commissioner for MinnesotaCare.  
 The commissioner shall make an annual redetermination of 
 continued eligibility and identify people who may become 
 eligible for medical assistance.  The commissioner shall develop 
 and implement procedures to:  (1) require enrollees to report 
 changes in income; (2) adjust sliding scale premium payments, 
 based upon changes in enrollee income; and (3) disenroll 
 enrollees from MinnesotaCare for failure to pay required 
 premiums.  Premiums are calculated on a calendar month basis and 
 may be paid on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, with the 
 first payment due upon notice from the commissioner of the 
 premium amount required.  Premium payment is required before 
 enrollment is complete and to maintain eligibility in 
 MinnesotaCare.  Nonpayment of the premium will result in 
 disenrollment from the plan within one calendar month after the 
 due date.  Persons disenrolled for nonpayment may not reenroll 
 until four calendar months have elapsed.  Persons disenrolled 
 for nonpayment may not reenroll for four calendar months unless 
 the person demonstrates good cause for nonpayment.  Good cause 
 does not exist if a person chooses to pay other family expenses 
 instead of the premium.  The commissioner shall define good 
 cause in rule. 

    HIST: 1986 c 444; 1987 c 403 art 2 s 63; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 
 137; 1989 c 282 art 3 s 35; 1992 c 549 art 4 s 7,19; 1993 c 247 
 art 4 s 7; 1993 c 345 art 9 s 7; 1994 c 625 art 13 s 4; 1995 c 
 234 art 8 s 56