Bill > SF1175

This bill establishes a new presumptive disability determination process for medical assistance eligibility in Minnesota, allowing qualified hospitals to make initial disability determinations for potential medical assistance applicants. The bill creates a framework where hospitals can quickly determine presumptive eligibility for individuals who may qualify for medical assistance based on disability, focusing on three main scenarios: newborn screening conditions, compassionate allowance conditions, and patients requiring long-term services or supports. For applicants 17 years and younger, hospitals can make presumptive disability determinations if the applicant has medically determinable physical or mental impairments resulting in marked and severe functional limitations, while for applicants 18 and older, the determination is based on impairments causing severe functional limitations or inability to work. The presumptive eligibility period begins on the date of the disability determination and extends until the end of the following month or until a final disability determination is made. The bill also updates various related statutes to accommodate this new process, including modifications to asset and income verification requirements, and ensures that these changes will be effective July 1, 2025. By streamlining the disability determination process, the bill aims to help vulnerable individuals access medical assistance more quickly and efficiently.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1175&ssn=0&y=2025