Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 256.362. Reports and implementation

Subd. 3. Coordination of medical assistance and the MinnesotaCare program. (a) The commissioner shall develop and implement a plan to combine medical assistance and MinnesotaCare program application and eligibility procedures. The plan may include the following changes:

(1) use of a single mail-in application;

(2) elimination of the requirement for personal interviews;

(3) postponing notification of paternity disclosure requirements;

(4) modifying verification requirements for pregnant women and children;

(5) using shorter forms for recertifying eligibility;

(6) expedited and more efficient eligibility determinations for applicants;

(7) expanded outreach efforts, including combined marketing of the two plans; and

(8) other changes that improve access to services provided by the two programs.

(b) The plan may include seeking the following changes in federal law:

(1) extension and expansion of exemptions for different eligibility groups from Medicaid quality control sanctions;

(2) changing requirements for the redetermination of eligibility;

(3) eliminating asset tests for all children; and

(4) other changes that improve access to services provided by the two programs.

(c) The commissioner shall seek any necessary federal approvals, and any necessary changes in federal law. The commissioner shall implement each element of the plan as federal approval is received, and shall report to the legislature by January 1, 1993, on progress in implementing this plan.