Subdivision 1.Scope.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings given them.

Subd. 1a.Child.

“Child” means an individual under 21 years of age.

Subd. 1b.Affordable Care Act.

“Affordable Care Act” means the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, as amended, including the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111-152, and any amendments to, and any federal guidance or regulations issued under, these acts.

Subd. 2.Commissioner.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256L.01

  • children: includes children by birth or adoption;

    (9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;

    (10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;

    (11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

    (12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

    (13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;

    (14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;

    (15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;

    (16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;

    (17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;

    (18) "notary" means a notary public;

    (19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;

    (20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

“Commissioner” means the commissioner of human services.

Subd. 3.Eligible providers.

“Eligible providers” means those health care providers who provide covered health services to medical assistance recipients under rules established by the commissioner for that program.

Subd. 3a.Family.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d), “family” has the meaning given for family and family size as defined in 26 C.F.R. § 1.36B-1.

(b) The term includes children who are temporarily absent from the household in settings such as schools, camps, or parenting time with noncustodial parents.

(c) For an individual who does not expect to file a federal tax return and does not expect to be claimed as a dependent for the applicable tax year, “family” has the meaning given in 42 C.F.R. § 435.603(f)(3).

(d) For a married couple, “family” has the meaning given in 42 C.F.R. § 435.603(f)(4).

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 2009 c 173 art 3 s 26]

Subd. 4a.

[Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 1 s 68]

Subd. 5.Income.

“Income” has the meaning given for modified adjusted gross income, as defined in 26 C.F.R. § 1.36B-1, and means a household’s projected annual income for the applicable tax year.

Subd. 6.MNsure.

“MNsure” means the state health benefit exchange as defined in section 62V.02.

Subd. 7.Participating entity.

“Participating entity” means a health carrier as defined in section 62A.01, subdivision 2; a county-based purchasing plan established under section 256B.692; an accountable care organization or other entity operating a health care delivery systems demonstration project authorized under section 256B.0755; an entity operating a county integrated health care delivery network pilot project authorized under section 256B.0756; or a network of health care providers established to offer services under MinnesotaCare.