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HF665 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Income eligibility for aged or blind persons or persons with disabilities modified.

Related bill: SF144

AI Generated Summary

This bill, proposed by Representatives Hicks and Curran, aims to adjust the income eligibility requirements for individuals who are aged, blind, or have disabilities in Minnesota seeking medical assistance. The bill specifies that:

  1. Individuals eligible under specific provisions can have an income up to 100% of the federal poverty guidelines. Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may have an income equivalent to the SSI standards effective each January beginning in 2000.
  2. Parents or caretaker relatives can have an income up to 133% of the federal poverty guidelines.
  3. Certain other individuals, including children and young adults, may also qualify for medical assistance with incomes that vary up to 275% of the federal poverty guidelines depending on their age and household size.
  4. Specific rules are delineated for disregarding certain types of income or costs like veteran benefits and Medicare premiums, to ensure fairness in calculating eligibility.

This proposal is now under review by the Committee on Health Finance and Policy. It aims to modify the current laws to potentially expand access to medical assistance by updating income standards and clarifications in how income is calculated for eligibility.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
February 18, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailedHuman Services Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies income eligibility for medical assistance for aged, blind, or disabled persons as specified in section 256B.056.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to allowable income percentages relative to federal poverty guidelines for medical assistance eligibility."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.056"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references various subdivisions of section 256B.055 to specify eligibility conditions for medical assistance.",
      "modified": [
        "Alteration of income requirements as per federal poverty guidelines for different groups, such as parents, caretakers, and children under certain ages."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.055"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill requires the disregard of income increases as mandated by federal Public Law 94-566.",
      "modified": [
        "Specific federal public law mandates regarding the disregard of income increases for eligibility determination."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Public Laws 94-566"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes disregarding income increases based on mandates from Public Law 99-272.",
      "modified": [
        "Incorporation of federal guidelines for disregarding increases in income."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Public Law 99-272"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill encompasses disregarding income increases as necessary under Public Law 99-509.",
      "modified": [
        "Compliance with federal requirements for disregarding income increases in eligibility assessments."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Public Law 99-509"
  }
]

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