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MN HF2286
MN HF2286Commissioner of human services procedures established related to the transition from the public health emergency, and money appropriated.
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Introduced
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
In Committee
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing procedures for the commissioner of human services related to the transition from the public health emergency; appropriating money; amending Laws 2020, First Special Session chapter 7, section 1, subdivision 1, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7, article 1, section 36.
AI Summary
This bill establishes procedures for the Commissioner of Human Services related to the transition from the public health emergency. Key provisions include:
1. Allowing certain waivers and modifications to human services programs to remain in effect past the end of the public health emergency, such as preserving health care coverage for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare.
2. Suspending the collection of unpaid premiums for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare during the public health emergency and for a period after the resumption of renewals.
3. Temporarily adjusting eligibility verification requirements and extending timeframes for fair hearing requests to ensure a smooth transition.
4. Waiving MinnesotaCare premiums for all enrollees from May 2023 through June 2024.
5. Appropriating funds to the Commissioner for administering the transition, providing grants to county and Tribal processing entities, and funding navigator organizations to assist with enrollments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Mohamud Noor (D)*,
Peter Fischer (D),
Aisha Gomez (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Tina Liebling (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Last Action
HF indefinitely postponed (on 03/28/2023)
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