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MN SF37
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/15/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Marty
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AI Summary
- Exempts women from MinnesotaCare premiums for ten months following termination of medical assistance postpartum coverage under section 256B.055, subdivision 6.
- Adds exemption to existing premium scale exclusions that already applied to children age 20 and younger and individuals with household incomes below 35 percent of federal poverty guidelines.
- Requires the commissioner of human services to examine methods ensuring continuous health care coverage for women and infants after the 60-day medical assistance postpartum coverage period ends.
- Commissioner must present recommendations to legislative committee chairs and ranking minority members with jurisdiction over health and human services policy and finance by December 15, 2021.
- Effective date is January 1, 2022, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.
Legislative Description
MinnesotaCare premiums exemption for women; continuous coverage during postpartum period commissioner of human services recommendations requirement
Last Action
Author added Nelson
10/15/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration10/15/2020
Full Bill Text
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