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MN HF3139

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny Nadeau

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new "MinnesotaCare Plan" as a qualified health plan offered through MNsure by private health carriers, requiring carriers to offer the plan in every county where they sell individual market coverage

  • Sets income-based monthly premiums ranging from $4 to $80 for enrollees at or below 200% of federal poverty level, with no premiums for children under 21, individuals below 35% of poverty, and American Indians

  • Requires plans to maintain 94% actuarial value with cost-sharing exemptions for children under 21 and American Indians, and must cover all health services currently reimbursed under MinnesotaCare

  • Directs the Commissioner of Commerce to submit a Section 1332 federal waiver requesting 100% of premium tax credit value (instead of the 95% received under the current basic health program) for enrollees up to 250% of federal poverty level

  • Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to request suspension of Minnesota's basic health program (MinnesotaCare) during the waiver period, while automatically transitioning current MinnesotaCare enrollees to the new plan with no changes to their premiums, benefits, or cost-sharing

Legislative Description

MinnesotaCare Plan established, commissioner of commerce required to seek a section 1332 waiver, and commissioner of human services required to request to suspend the MinnesotaCare program.

Last Action

Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Health Finance and Policy

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy2/23/2026
Commerce Finance & Policy4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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