SF144

SF144 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Income eligibility for aged or blind persons or persons with disabilities modification

Related bill: HF665

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill intends to adjust the income eligibility criteria for people who are elderly, blind, or have disabilities to qualify for medical assistance in Minnesota. Specifically, it amends the Minnesota Statutes to increase the acceptable income level to 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for these groups. Additionally, the bill sets different income limits for various other groups, such as parents, caretakers, and children, under different sections of the medical assistance program. It also specifies how income should be calculated for these groups, taking into account certain types of income and disregarding certain costs like Medicare premiums to help more people qualify for assistance.

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Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 15, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services

Citations

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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New subsections specifying income guidelines for different recipient categories."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Modifies the income eligibility for certain groups under Minnesota Statutes section 256B.056.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts income eligibility to align with federal poverty guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.056",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "Refers to eligibility criteria for medical assistance outlined under section 256B.055.",
      "modified": [
        "References additional eligible groups under revised income guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.055",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 7, 7a, and 12"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes new income guideline provisions for caretaker relatives and children under age 19."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Specifies income limits for parents or caretaker relatives under section 256B.055.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns income eligibility limits with updated federal guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.055",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "Addresses income eligibility for certain individuals under section 256B.055.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes income threshold to match 133% of federal poverty guidelines for this group."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.055",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 15"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "Details income criteria for children aged 19-20 under section 256B.055.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates income eligibility cap related to federal guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.055",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 16"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "Referenced in context of computing income disregards in eligibility determination.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures compliance with federal income computation adjustments."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Public Laws 94-566",
    "subdivision": "section 503"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      ],
      "summary": "Referenced as part of income computation guidelines in determining eligibility.",
      "modified": [
        "Guides application of income computation rules per federal directives."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Public Laws 99-272",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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        ""
      ],
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        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Part of references ensuring income computation aligns with federal requirements.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to income calculations based on federal law."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Public Laws 99-509",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]