| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
|---|
| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to human services; modifying cooperation requirement for applicants and |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 recipients of medical assistance to identify potential liable third-party payers; |
|---|
| 4 | 4 | | 1.4 amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 8. |
|---|
| 5 | 5 | | 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
|---|
| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 8, is amended to read: |
|---|
| 7 | 7 | | 1.7 Subd. 8.Cooperation.To be eligible for Medical assistance, applicants and recipients |
|---|
| 8 | 8 | | 1.8must may cooperate with the state and local agency to identify potentially liable third-party |
|---|
| 9 | 9 | | 1.9payers and assist the state in obtaining third-party payments, unless good cause for |
|---|
| 10 | 10 | | 1.10noncooperation is determined according to Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, part |
|---|
| 11 | 11 | | 1.11433.147. "Cooperation" includes identifying any third party who may be liable for care and |
|---|
| 12 | 12 | | 1.12services provided under this chapter to the applicant, recipient, or any other family member |
|---|
| 13 | 13 | | 1.13for whom application is made and providing relevant information to assist the state in |
|---|
| 14 | 14 | | 1.14pursuing a potentially liable third party. Cooperation also includes providing information |
|---|
| 15 | 15 | | 1.15about a group health plan for which the person may be eligible and if the plan is determined |
|---|
| 16 | 16 | | 1.16cost-effective by the state agency and premiums are paid by the local agency or there is no |
|---|
| 17 | 17 | | 1.17cost to the recipient, they must the person may enroll or remain enrolled with the group. |
|---|
| 18 | 18 | | 1.18For purposes of this subdivision, coverage provided by the Minnesota Comprehensive |
|---|
| 19 | 19 | | 1.19Health Association under chapter 62E shall not be considered group health plan coverage |
|---|
| 20 | 20 | | 1.20or cost-effective by the state and local agency. Cost-effective insurance premiums approved |
|---|
| 21 | 21 | | 1.21for payment by the state agency and paid by the local agency are eligible for reimbursement |
|---|
| 22 | 22 | | 1.22according to section 256B.19. |
|---|
| 23 | 23 | | 1Section 1. |
|---|
| 24 | 24 | | REVISOR AGW/KR 25-0275402/07/25 |
|---|
| 25 | 25 | | State of Minnesota |
|---|
| 26 | 26 | | This Document can be made available |
|---|
| 27 | 27 | | in alternative formats upon request |
|---|
| 28 | 28 | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
|---|
| 29 | 29 | | H. F. No. 1154 |
|---|
| 30 | 30 | | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
|---|
| 31 | 31 | | Authored by Hicks and Rehm02/19/2025 |
|---|
| 32 | 32 | | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy |
|---|