Bill > HF2950

This bill expands medical assistance and MinnesotaCare eligibility for inmates of county jails in Minnesota, addressing a gap in current healthcare coverage for incarcerated individuals. Specifically, the bill modifies existing statutes to allow inmates of county jails to be eligible for state-funded medical assistance and MinnesotaCare, even though they were previously ineligible for federally funded medical assistance. The changes mean that inmates in county jails can now receive medical coverage if they meet other eligibility requirements, with the state providing funding for these services. Additionally, the bill allows county boards to assist jail inmates in applying for these medical assistance programs and clarifies that medical providers should charge no higher than the maximum allowed medical assistance payment rate for services provided to prisoners. The legislation aims to ensure that incarcerated individuals in county jails have access to necessary medical services and can maintain healthcare coverage during their detention, while also providing a framework for how these medical services will be funded and administered.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2950&ssn=0&y=2025