MN SF1175

Establishes a presumptive disability determination process allowing qualified hospitals to make preliminary disability findings for Medical Assistance applicants who are hospital patients, enabling faster access to benefits while awaiting final Social Security Administration or state medical review team decisions

Creates three qualifying categories for hospital-based presumptive disability: infants with positive newborn screenings for heritable/congenital disorders, patients diagnosed with conditions on the federal Compassionate Allowances list, and inpatients needing long-term services and supports for safe discharge

Separates Medical Assistance eligibility categories by creating a new subdivision (7b) specifically for persons age 64 or younger who are blind or disabled, while subdivision 7 applies only to persons age 65 or older

Sets presumptive eligibility period to extend from the date of determination until either the end of the month following approval or until a final disability determination is made by the state medical review team or Social Security Administration

Effective date of July 1, 2025 for all provisions, with conforming changes to multiple Minnesota Statutes sections including asset verification, income methodology, and eligibility definitions