SF284 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

MinnesotaCare ineligibility for undocumented noncitizens provision

Related bill: HF894

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, SF No 284, proposes that undocumented noncitizens should not be eligible for MinnesotaCare, which is a health care program in the state of Minnesota. The bill aims to amend a specific part of the Minnesota Statutes to restrict MinnesotaCare eligibility exclusively to U.S. citizens, nationals, and noncitizens who are lawfully present in the United States. Undocumented noncitizens, defined as individuals living in the U.S. without authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, would not qualify for this healthcare program. However, the bill mentions that lawfully present individuals and families who are not eligible for medical assistance due to immigration status, yet have incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, might still qualify for emergency medical assistance under a different section of the law.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification that undocumented noncitizens remain ineligible for regular MinnesotaCare."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No changes indicated."
      ],
      "summary": "This section refers to eligibility criteria for emergency medical assistance under Minnesota Statutes.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies income threshold criteria tied to federal poverty guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.06"
  }
]