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MN HF1046

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Diane Loeffler

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Increases medical assistance income limits for elderly, blind, or disabled persons through a five-year phase-in beginning July 1, 2019, starting at 105 percent of federal poverty guidelines
  • Reaches final income limit of 125 percent of federal poverty guidelines effective July 1, 2023
  • Maintains current 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines through June 30, 2019
  • Preserves existing income limits for other eligible groups including parents/caretaker relatives (133 percent), children under 19 (275 percent), and Supplemental Security Income recipients
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.056, subdivision 4

Legislative Description

Medical assistance income limit increase phased in for elderly, blind, or disabled persons.

Last Action

Author added Masin

3/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Long-Term Care2/25/2019
Ways and Means2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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