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SF548 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Medical assistance income limit for people with disabilities and people ag 65 and over increase provision

Related bill: HF664

AI Generated Summary

The bill proposed in Minnesota, referred to as SF No 548, aims to increase the income limits for people with disabilities and those aged 65 and over to qualify for medical assistance (Medicaid). This change will allow individuals in these categories to have higher income levels while still being eligible for medical aid. The new income limit is set at 133 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, effective from January 1, 2000, with updates each January to align with the Supplemental Security Income standards. Additionally, the bill specifies income eligibility criteria for other groups such as parents, caretaker relatives, and children, with varying percentages of the federal poverty guidelines allowed based on household size. The bill also outlines how income should be computed and notes that certain veteran benefits are considered income.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 22, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 22, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthors added
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 09, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Expands income eligibility limits."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies income eligibility for medical assistance for persons with disabilities and those over age 65 under section 256B.056, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases income eligibility for various categories tied to federal poverty guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.056",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Multiple references modifying eligibility criteria for medical assistance.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts income limits based on marital status, dependency, or age."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.055",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 7, 7a, 12, 3a, 15, 16"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Federal law reference for disregarding certain income increases.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures compliance with federal rules on income disregard."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "94-566",
    "subdivision": "section 503"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Federal law reference ensuring disregard of specific income changes.",
      "modified": [
        "Confirms federal compliance in income determination."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "99-272",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Reference to federal Public Laws related to disregarding income adjustments.",
      "modified": [
        "Applies federal income disregard requirements to state law."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "99-509",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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