S.F. No. 15 Summary

• Eliminates parental contribution fee requirements for children with disabilities whose medical assistance eligibility was determined under the TEFRA option (children whose parents' income and resources are not counted in determining eligibility)

• Modifies Minnesota Statutes section 252.27 to exclude TEFRA-eligible children from the sliding scale parental contribution formula that applies to other children with disabilities

• Amends Minnesota Statutes section 256B.14 to clarify that responsible relative repayment rules do not apply to parents of children receiving medical assistance under the TEFRA option

• Maintains all other parental contribution requirements, sliding fee scales, and payment provisions for children with disabilities who are not eligible under the TEFRA option