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
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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January 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
January 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
January 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author 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" } ]