Bill > HF665

This bill modifies income eligibility rules for medical assistance in Minnesota, specifically for aged, blind, or disabled individuals. The key change involves how income is calculated for determining medical assistance eligibility for people under section 256B.055, paragraph (a), which typically covers aged, blind, or disabled persons. Currently, these individuals can have income up to 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The bill introduces a new provision that requires the commissioner of human services to disregard Medicare premium costs when computing income eligibility for this group. This means that Medicare premium expenses will no longer be counted as income when determining whether a person qualifies for medical assistance, potentially making it easier for some individuals to meet the income threshold. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later, and the commissioner is required to notify the revisor of statutes once federal approval is obtained. This change aims to provide more accessible medical assistance for aged, blind, and disabled individuals by creating a more lenient income calculation method.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0665&ssn=0&y=2025