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MN HF2438

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Nick Zerwas

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Increases individual medical assistance asset limit from $3,000 to $10,000, and household limit from $6,000 to $18,000 for blind, disabled, and elderly persons.

  • Removes the $200 per additional legal dependent asset allowance for households with more than two family members.

  • Increases excess income standard for persons eligible based on blindness, disability, or age 65 and older from 80 percent to 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines.

  • All changes effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Asset medical assistance eligibility limit and the excess income standard for the blind, disabled, and elderly increased.

Last Action

Author added Clark.

5/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Reform3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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