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MN HF3892
Bill
Status
2/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Morrison
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AI Summary
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Exempts women from MinnesotaCare premiums for ten months immediately following termination of medical assistance eligibility under the postpartum coverage period.
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Adds exemption to Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256L.15, subdivision 2, alongside existing exemptions for children age 20 and younger and individuals with household incomes below 35 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
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Requires the commissioner of human services to examine methods ensuring continuous health care coverage for women and infants following the 60-day medical assistance postpartum coverage period.
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Directs the commissioner to consider extending medical assistance coverage through a federal section 1115 waiver as a potential solution.
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Requires the commissioner to present recommendations to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members with jurisdiction over health and human services policy and finance by December 15, 2020.
Legislative Description
Women exempted from MinnesotaCare premiums, and human services commissioner required to provide recommendations on ensuring continuous health coverage for women transitioning from medical assistance postpartum coverage.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services Finance Division
3/9/2020