This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.056, subdivision 4, to modify income eligibility criteria for medical assistance for aged, blind, or disabled individuals. Specifically, it introduces a new provision that allows the commissioner to disregard Medicare premium costs when computing income for eligibility under the existing criteria. This change aims to provide additional financial relief to eligible individuals by not counting these premiums against their income.

The bill also establishes an effective date of July 1, 2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services is tasked with notifying the revisor of statutes once federal approval is obtained, ensuring that the changes are implemented in accordance with federal guidelines.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.056