MN SF2267

Modifies medical assistance eligibility rules for institutionalized spouses by removing the provision that excess assets beyond the community spouse's allowance are automatically considered available to the institutionalized spouse.

Allows an institutionalized spouse to qualify for medical assistance despite excess assets if those assets are owned by the community spouse and cannot be accessed without the community spouse's consent, provided certain conditions are met (assignment of support rights, inability to execute assignment, or imminent threat to health).

Maintains asset allowance limits of $14,148 (prior to July 1, 1994) or $20,000 (July 1, 1994 and after) for the community spouse, with alternative calculations based on spousal share or court-ordered amounts.

Clarifies that after initial eligibility determination, no community spouse assets are considered available to the institutionalized spouse during continuous institutionalization unless eligibility was established under the exception provision.

Effective immediately upon enactment and applies to all medical assistance applications initiated or pending on or after the effective date.