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MN HF3780

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Establishes a low-income uninsured health program for adults age 21 and older with family income at or below 133 percent of federal poverty guidelines who are ineligible for medical assistance or MinnesotaCare and have an emergency medical condition.

  • Eligibility continues for adults as long as they have the underlying medical condition that gave rise to the initial emergency medical condition.

  • Covers services described under section 256B.0625 with cost-sharing provisions under section 256B.0631 applying to the adult program.

  • Creates a separate low-income uninsured children's health program for those under age 21 with family income at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, excluding those eligible for medical assistance or MinnesotaCare.

  • Authorizes the commissioner to contract with health plans, provider networks, nonprofits, or health care delivery systems to administer both programs and requires coordination with the federally subsidized emergency medical assistance program to ensure seamless transitions for enrollees.

Legislative Description

Health care program for low income uninsured adults and children who are ineligible for medical assistance or MinnesotaCare established.

Last Action

Author added Masin.

4/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Reform4/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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