MN SF3199

Commissioner must review all medical evidence submitted by county agencies and seek additional information from providers, applicants, and enrollees to support disability determinations under Social Security Act rules.

Prior to denying or withdrawing a disability determination request due to insufficient evidence, commissioner must ensure missing evidence is necessary and assist applicants and enrollees in obtaining evidence, including medical examinations and electronic medical records.

Commissioner must provide legislative committee chairs with jurisdiction over health and human services finance and budget annual reports by February 1, 2010, and thereafter, including number of applications denied/approved/withdrawn, average processing time, appeal numbers and results, applicant demographics, and medical reviewer credentials.

Appeals of disability determinations made by the state medical review team must be decided according to timelines in section 256.0451, subdivision 22, paragraph (a), with appeals delayed beyond those timelines immediately reviewed by the chief appeals referee.