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Effective: December 1, 2006 |
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13.15ar1 - State Residence - MinnesotaCare Adults Without Children (Archive) |
Archived: October 1, 2007 |
MinnesotaCare adults without children must meet all these conditions to meet state residence requirements:
l Live in Minnesota at least 180 continuous days immediately before becoming eligible for MinnesotaCare.
l Maintain a fixed address at a place other than a place of public accommodation, such as a shelter.
l Intend to live in Minnesota permanently.
l Not have moved to Minnesota for the primary purpose of getting medical care.
Example:
Monica is a single woman with no children and she is not pregnant. She moved to Minnesota from Iowa last month and is staying at a shelter. She is looking for an apartment. She has found a job and plans to stay here permanently.
Action:
Monica is not eligible for MinnesotaCare for adults without children because she has lived in the state for less than 180 days and lives in a place of public accommodation. Advise Monica that she may be eligible 180 days after the date she moved to Minnesota if she has found a permanent residence.
Example:
Angela, age 22, just graduated from a Minnesota college. She has lived in an apartment near the college for the last year. She is keeping her apartment while she looks for a job. The college considered her legal residence to be her parents' home in North Dakota. She has a Minnesota driver's license and she is looking for work here.
Action:
Angela meets the state residence requirements for MinnesotaCare for adults without children. She has lived in the state for over 180 days and has demonstrated her intent to remain permanently.
Example:
Adam is currently on MinnesotaCare as an adult without children. He is leaving in May to go to Argentina for an internship. He requested that MinnesotaCare be closed effective May 1. He is coming back to Minnesota in August. He plans to reapply for September 1.
Action:
Adam does not have to be in Minnesota for 180 days after he returns to establish residence for MinnesotaCare for adults without children. He maintains Minnesota residency during his temporary absence.