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