MN SF3295

Modifies Minnesota Statutes section 256B.15 to define which assets constitute a person's "estate" for purposes of medical assistance recovery, including probate estate, real property interests, securities in beneficiary form, joint accounts, and assets conveyed through survivorship or living trusts.

Restricts estate recovery claims for services rendered on or after January 1, 2014 to medical assistance for recipients age 55 and older that consisted of nursing facility services, home and community-based services, or related hospital and prescription drug benefits, plus institutionalization periods meeting specific criteria.

Requires state agencies to amend existing notices of potential claims and liens filed after January 1, 2014 by removing amounts for medical assistance services that did not qualify under the new narrower recovery standards.

Clarifies that claims against a non-recipient surviving spouse's estate are limited to the value of marital property or jointly owned property, excluding assets attributable to other predeceased spouses or acquired with non-marital property.

Effective upon federal approval for services rendered on or after January 1, 2014, with the notice amendment requirement effective the day following final enactment.