This manual letter lists new and revised material for the Health Care Programs Manual. Unless otherwise noted, new and revised instructions are effective March 1, 2011.
This manual letter incorporates bulletins #10-21-15, “Exclusion of Certain Assets Owned by American Indians for MHCP Eligibility” and #10-21-20, “American Indians Exempt from MinnesotaCare and MA for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) Premiums."
This manual letter also clarifies how residence in correctional facilities may impact Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) eligibility.
Chapter 03 - Eligibility Groups and Bases of Eligibility
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Chapter 09 - Verification Requirements
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Chapter 14 - Living Arrangements
Clarifies how residence in various types of correctional facilities may impact MHCP eligibility.
Chapter 17 - Household Composition
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-15.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Chapter 21 - Income Calculation (Community)
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Adds new term “American Indian.”
Chapter 03 - Eligibility Groups and Bases of Eligibility
l Section 03.30.20 - MA-EPD.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 07.20.30 - Retroactive MinnesotaCare.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
Chapter 09 - Verification Requirements
l Section 09 - Verification Requirements.
Incorporates bulletins #10-21-15 and #10-21-20.
l Section 09.20 - Verification of American Indian Status (New).
Incorporates bulletins #10-21-15 and #10-21-20.
Chapter 14 - Living Arrangement
l Section 14.15 - Correctional Facilities.
Clarifies how residence in various types of correctional facilities may impact MHCP eligibility.
Chapter 17 - Household Composition
l Section 17.20 - Adding a Household Member.
Incorporates bulletins #10-21-15 and #10-21-20.
l Section 19.10 - Excluded Assets.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-15.
Chapter 21 - Income Calculation (Community)
l Section 21.40 - MA-EPD Income Calculation.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.05 - MinnesotaCare Premiums.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.05.05 - Initial, Ongoing and Changes to MinnesotaCare Premiums.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.05.20 - Four Month Penalty.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.05.30 - Premium Credits and Refunds.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.05.40 - Premium Exemption for Households with an American Indian Member (New).
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.10 - MA-EPD Premiums.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.10.15 - MA-EPD Payment Options, Refunds and Dishonored Payments.
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.
l Section 25.10.30 - MA-EPD Premium Exemption for American Indians (New).
Incorporates bulletin #10-21-20.