Bill > SF142

This bill modifies Minnesota's Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) program by making significant changes to premium payment requirements and eligibility rules. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous "good cause" provisions for premium non-payment, which previously allowed individuals to demonstrate extenuating circumstances for failing to pay premiums. Now, non-payment of premiums will not automatically result in denial or termination of medical assistance. The bill maintains the program's core structure, which allows people with disabilities who are employed and meet certain income and asset criteria to access medical assistance by paying a sliding-scale premium based on their income. The premium calculation remains the same, ranging from 1% to 7.5% of income depending on the person's earnings relative to the federal poverty guidelines. The bill also preserves existing provisions that allow enrollees to maintain eligibility for up to four months after job loss due to medical conditions or involuntary unemployment, and continues to provide benefits like Medicare part B premium reimbursement for eligible enrollees. The changes aim to make the program more accessible by removing potential barriers to continued medical assistance coverage.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0142&ssn=0&y=2025