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This bill establishes a new MinnesotaCare Plan as a health insurance option within the individual market, requiring health carriers to offer this plan in counties where they provide qualified health plans. The MinnesotaCare Plan must include specific benefits, cost-sharing provisions, and premium structures based on household income levels. Individuals must meet certain eligibility requirements, including Minnesota residency, lack of access to other minimum essential coverage, and citizenship or lawful presence status. The bill directs the commissioner of commerce to seek a federal Section 1332 waiver to receive 100 percent of premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions for enrollees with household incomes up to 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Additionally, the commissioner of human services is instructed to request suspension of the current MinnesotaCare basic health program. The plan will be administered through MNsure, with provisions for application, enrollment, and appeals processes. Current MinnesotaCare enrollees would be automatically transitioned to the new plan, with their existing benefits and eligibility requirements maintained. The bill also makes several technical amendments to existing statutes to integrate the new MinnesotaCare Plan into Minnesota's health insurance framework.

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