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MN HF665

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires Medicare premium costs to be disregarded when calculating income eligibility for Medical Assistance for aged, blind, or disabled persons under section 256B.055, subdivisions 7, 7a, and 12

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 4, which governs income thresholds for Medical Assistance eligibility

  • Maintains existing income eligibility thresholds: 100% of federal poverty guidelines for aged/blind/disabled persons, 133% for parents/caretakers and certain adults, and 275% for children under 19

  • Effective July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever is later

  • Commissioner of Human Services must notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained

Legislative Description

Income eligibility for aged or blind persons or persons with disabilities modified.

Last Action

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

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance & Policy2/19/2025
Health Finance & Policy2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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