Subdivision 1. Wellness component. The commissioners of human services and health shall recommend to the legislature, by January 1, 1993, methods to incorporate discounts for wellness factors of up to 25 percent into the MinnesotaCare program premium sliding scale. Beginning October 1, 1992, the commissioner of human services shall inform MinnesotaCare program enrollees of the future availability of the wellness discount, and shall encourage enrollees to incorporate wellness factors into their lifestyles.
Subd. 2. Federal health insurance credit. By October 1, 1992, the commissioners of human services and revenue shall apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to allow enrollees in state health care programs to assign the federal health insurance credit component of the earned income tax credit to the state.
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.
Subd. 4. Plan for managed care. By January 1, 1993, the commissioner of human services shall present a plan to the legislature for providing all medical assistance and MinnesotaCare program services through managed care arrangements. The commissioner shall apply to the secretary of health and human services for any necessary federal waivers or approvals, and shall begin to implement the plan for managed care upon receipt of the federal waivers or approvals.
Subd. 5. [Repealed, 1994 c 625 art 8 s 74]
1992 c 549 art 4 s 1; 1993 c 247 art 4 s 11; 1994 c 625 art 8 s 72
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Section 256.01 — Commissioner Of Human Services; Powers, Duties.
Section 256.011 — Administration Of Federal Grants-in-aid.
Section 256.0112 — Grants And Purchase Of Service Contracts.
Section 256.012 — Minnesota Merit System.
Section 256.0121 — Southern Cities Community Health Clinic.
Section 256.014 — State And County Systems.
Section 256.015 — Public Assistance Lien On Recipient's Cause Of Action.
Section 256.016 — Plain Language In Written Materials.
Section 256.0161 — Forecast On Children's Health Care Services.
Section 256.017 — Compliance System.
Section 256.018 — County Public Assistance Incentive Fund.
Section 256.019 — Recovery Of Money; Apportionment.
Section 256.02 — Investigations; Examinations; Supervision.
Section 256.021 — Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Review Panel.
Section 256.023 — One Hundred Percent County Assistance.
Section 256.027 — Use Of Vans Permitted.
Section 256.028 — Tax Rebates.
Section 256.0281 — Interagency Data Exchange.
Section 256.029 — Domestic Violence Informational Brochure.
Section 256.041 — Cultural And Ethnic Communities Leadership Council.
Section 256.042 — Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council.
Section 256.043 — Opiate Epidemic Response Fund.
Section 256.045 — Administrative And Judicial Review Of Human Services Matters.
Section 256.0451 — Hearing Procedures.
Section 256.046 — Administrative Fraud Disqualification Hearings.
Section 256.0471 — Overpayments Become Judgments By Operation Of Law.
Section 256.25 — Old Age Assistance To Be Allowed As Claim In District Court.
Section 256.263 — Land Acquired By State Under Old Age Assistance Liens.
Section 256.362 — Reports And Implementation.
Section 256.462 — Applicability Of Other Law; Recovery Of Assistance Furnished.
Section 256.476 — Consumer Support Program.
Section 256.477 — Self-advocacy Grants.
Section 256.4772 — Minnesota Inclusion Initiative Grant.
Section 256.4776 — Parent-to-parent Peer Support.
Section 256.478 — Transition To Community Initiative.
Section 256.479 — Customized Living Quality Improvement Grants.
Section 256.481 — Person With A Disability; Definition.
Section 256.482 — Council On Disability.
Section 256.4825 — Report Regarding Programs And Services For People With Disabilities.
Section 256.4835 — Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council.
Section 256.484 — Social Adjustment Services To Refugees.
Section 256.741 — Child Support And Maintenance.
Section 256.82 — Payments By State.
Section 256.87 — Contribution By Parents.
Section 256.8799 — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program.
Section 256.88 — Social Welfare Fund Established.
Section 256.89 — Fund Deposited In State Treasury.
Section 256.90 — Social Welfare Fund; Use; Disposition; Depositories.
Section 256.92 — Commissioner Of Human Services, Accounts.
Section 256.925 — Optional Voter Registration For Public Assistance Applicants And Recipients.
Section 256.93 — Commissioner Of Human Services, Possession Of Estates.
Section 256.935 — Funeral Expenses, Payment By County Agency.
Section 256.9365 — Purchase Of Health Care Coverage For People Living With Hiv.
Section 256.94 — Conferences Of Various Officials.
Section 256.95 — Expense Of Attendance At Conference.
Section 256.958 — Retired Dentist Program.
Section 256.959 — Dental Practice Donation Program.
Section 256.96 — Cooperation With Other Boards.
Section 256.962 — Minnesota Health Care Programs Outreach.
Section 256.963 — Primary Care Access Initiative.
Section 256.9655 — Payments To Medical Providers.
Section 256.9656 — Deposits Into The General Fund.
Section 256.9657 — Provider Surcharges.
Section 256.9685 — Establishment Of Inpatient Hospital Payment System.
Section 256.9686 — Definitions.
Section 256.969 — Payment Rates.
Section 256.9693 — Inpatient Treatment For Mental Illness.
Section 256.9695 — Appeals Of Rates; Prohibited Practices For Hospitals; Transition Rates.
Section 256.974 — Office Of Ombudsman For Long-term Care.
Section 256.9741 — Definitions.
Section 256.9742 — Duties And Powers Of The Office.
Section 256.9744 — Office Data.
Section 256.975 — Minnesota Board On Aging.
Section 256.9752 — Senior Nutrition Programs.
Section 256.9753 — Volunteer Programs For Retired Senior Citizens.
Section 256.9754 — Community Services Development Grants Program.
Section 256.9755 — Caregiver Support Programs.
Section 256.976 — Foster Grandparents Program.
Section 256.977 — Senior Companion Program.
Section 256.978 — Location Of Parents, Access To Records.
Section 256.979 — Child Support Incentives.
Section 256.98 — Wrongfully Obtaining Assistance; Theft.
Section 256.981 — Training Of Welfare Fraud Prosecutors.
Section 256.982 — Training Of Welfare Fraud Investigators.
Section 256.983 — Fraud Prevention Investigations.
Section 256.9831 — Benefits; Gambling Establishments.
Section 256.984 — Declaration And Penalty.
Section 256.986 — County Coordination Of Fraud Control Activities.
Section 256.9861 — Fraud Control; Program Integrity Reinvestment Project.
Section 256.9862 — Electronic Benefit Transaction Card Fee.
Section 256.9863 — Electronic Benefit Transaction Card; Receipt Of Benefits.
Section 256.9864 — Reports By Recipient.
Section 256.9865 — Recovery Of Overpayments And Atm Errors.
Section 256.9866 — Community Service As A County Obligation.
Section 256.987 — Electronic Benefit Transfer Card.
Section 256.9872 — Ebt Transaction Costs; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Section 256.99 — Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Disregarded.
Section 256.995 — School-linked Services For At-risk Children And Youth.
Section 256.997 — Child Support Obligor Community Service Work Experience Program.