Minnesota Statutes 256L.04 – Eligible Persons

Subdivision 1.Families with children.

Families with children with family income above 133 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for the applicable family size shall be eligible for MinnesotaCare according to this section. All other provisions of sections 256L.01 to 256L.18 shall apply unless otherwise specified. Children under age 19 with family income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and who are ineligible for medical assistance by sole reason of the application of federal household composition rules for medical assistance are eligible for MinnesotaCare.

Subd. 1a.Social Security number required.

Individuals and families applying for MinnesotaCare coverage must provide a Social Security number if required by 45 C.F.R. § 155.310 (a)(3).

Subd. 1b.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256L.04

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
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
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

[Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 1 s 68]

Subd. 1c.General requirements.

To be eligible for MinnesotaCare, a person must meet the eligibility requirements of this section. A person eligible for MinnesotaCare shall not be considered a qualified individual under section 1312 of the Affordable Care Act, and is not eligible for enrollment in a qualified health plan offered through MNsure under chapter 62V.

Subd. 2.Third-party liability and other medical support.

Individuals and families may cooperate with the state agency to identify potentially liable third-party payers and assist the state in obtaining third-party payments. “Cooperation” includes, but is not limited to, complying with the notice requirements in section 256B.056, subdivision 9, identifying any third party who may be liable for care and services provided under MinnesotaCare to the enrollee, providing relevant information to assist the state in pursuing a potentially liable third party, and completing forms necessary to recover third-party payments.

Subd. 7.Single adults and households with no children.

The definition of eligible persons includes all individuals and families with no children who have incomes that are above 133 percent and equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for the applicable family size.

Subd. 7a.Ineligibility.

Adults whose income is greater than the limits established under this section may not enroll in the MinnesotaCare program.

Subd. 7b.Annual income limits adjustment.

The commissioner shall adjust the income limits under this section annually on January 1 as provided in 26 C.F.R. § 1.36B-1(h).

Subd. 8.

[Repealed, 2016 c 189 art 19 s 31]

Subd. 9.

[Repealed, 2013 c 107 art 4 s 22; 2013 c 108 art 1 s 68]

Subd. 10.Citizenship requirements.

(a) Eligibility for MinnesotaCare is available to citizens or nationals of the United States; lawfully present noncitizens as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 103.12; and undocumented noncitizens. For purposes of this subdivision, an undocumented noncitizen is an individual who resides in the United States without the approval or acquiescence of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Families with children who are citizens or nationals of the United States must cooperate in obtaining satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or nationality according to the requirements of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Public Law 109-171.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivisions 1 and 7, eligible persons include families and individuals who are ineligible for medical assistance by reason of immigration status and who have incomes equal to or less than 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, except that these persons may be eligible for emergency medical assistance under section 256B.06, subdivision 4.

[See Note.]

Subd. 10a.

[Repealed, 2013 c 108 art 1 s 68]

Subd. 11.

[Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 4 art 8 s 88]

Subd. 12.Persons in detention.

An applicant or enrollee residing in a correctional or detention facility is not eligible for MinnesotaCare, unless the applicant or enrollee is awaiting disposition of charges.

Subd. 13.

MS 2018 [Repealed, 2020 c 115 art 3 s 40]

Subd. 14.Coordination with medical assistance.

(a) Individuals eligible for medical assistance under chapter 256B are not eligible for MinnesotaCare under this section.

(b) The commissioner shall coordinate eligibility and coverage to ensure that individuals transitioning between medical assistance and MinnesotaCare have seamless eligibility and access to health care services.