2007 Minnesota Statutes

256L.06 PREMIUM ADMINISTRATION.
    Subdivision 1.[Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 5 s 48]
    Subd. 2.[Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 5 s 48]
    Subd. 3. Commissioner's duties and payment. (a) Premiums are dedicated to the
commissioner for MinnesotaCare.
(b) The commissioner shall develop and implement procedures to: (1) require enrollees to
report changes in income; (2) adjust sliding scale premium payments, based upon both increases
and decreases in enrollee income, at the time the change in income is reported; and (3) disenroll
enrollees from MinnesotaCare for failure to pay required premiums. Failure to pay includes
payment with a dishonored check, a returned automatic bank withdrawal, or a refused credit
card or debit card payment. The commissioner may demand a guaranteed form of payment,
including a cashier's check or a money order, as the only means to replace a dishonored, returned,
or refused payment.
(c) Premiums are calculated on a calendar month basis and may be paid on a monthly,
quarterly, or semiannual basis, with the first payment due upon notice from the commissioner of
the premium amount required. The commissioner shall inform applicants and enrollees of these
premium payment options. Premium payment is required before enrollment is complete and to
maintain eligibility in MinnesotaCare. Premium payments received before noon are credited the
same day. Premium payments received after noon are credited on the next working day.
(d) Nonpayment of the premium will result in disenrollment from the plan effective for the
calendar month for which the premium was due. Persons disenrolled for nonpayment or who
voluntarily terminate coverage from the program may not reenroll until four calendar months
have elapsed. Persons disenrolled for nonpayment who pay all past due premiums as well as
current premiums due, including premiums due for the period of disenrollment, within 20 days
of disenrollment, shall be reenrolled retroactively to the first day of disenrollment. Persons
disenrolled for nonpayment or who voluntarily terminate coverage from the program 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.
History: 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; 1998 c 407 art 5 s 32; 1999 c 245 art 4 s 97; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 2 s 62; 2002 c 277 s
29; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 12 s 77; 1Sp2005 c 4 art 8 s 68