Signed by Governor Mark Dayton

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and repeals the MinnesotaCare program.

Highlights:

• Repeals the MinnesotaCare program, effective January 1, 2016 (Art. 2).

• Requires the Commissioner of Commerce to consult with the Board of Directors of MNsure and the MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee and develop a proposal that includes the following authorizations (Art. 3):
• Authorizes an individual to purchase qualified health plans outside of MNsure directly from a health plan company; and
• Authorizes an eligible individual to receive advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions when purchasing a plan.

• Requires the commissioner to seek any federal waivers and approvals necessary to implement the proposal (Art. 3).

• Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to issue a request for eligibility verification audit services that complete the following tasks (Art. 1):
• The audit services conduct an eligibility verification audit of all health and economic assistance program recipients;
• The audit services identify any ineligible recipients; and
• The audit services identify a process for ongoing eligibility verification of health and economic assistance program recipients and applicants.

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