MN HF1045

Increases medical assistance income limit from 100 percent to 125 percent of federal poverty guidelines for eligible elderly, blind, and disabled persons under Minnesota Statutes section 256B.055, subdivisions 7, 7a, and 12.

Maintains existing income limits of 133 percent of federal poverty guidelines for parents or caretaker relatives, individuals under section 256B.055 subdivision 15, and children age 19-20.

Preserves income limit of 275 percent of federal poverty guidelines for children under age 19, with protections for children enrolled in medical assistance as of December 31, 2013.

Requires commissioner to disregard certain income increases when computing eligibility for non-institutionalized persons, with veteran aid and attendance benefits treated as income for eligible persons.

Effective date: July 1, 2019.