1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 245 - 267 Public Welfare and Related Activities
Chapter 256L Minnesotacare
Section 256L.06 Premium fees and payments.
256L.06 Premium fees and payments.
Subdivision 1. Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 5 s 48
Subd. 2. Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 5 s 48
Subd. 3. Administration and commissioner's duties. (a) Premiums are dedicated to the commissioner for MinnesotaCare.
(b) The commissioner shall develop and implement procedures to: (1) require enrollees to report changes in income; (2) adjust sliding scale premium payments, based upon changes in enrollee income; and (3) disenroll enrollees from MinnesotaCare for failure to pay required premiums. Beginning July 1, 1998, failure to pay includes payment with a dishonored check and the commissioner may demand a guaranteed form of payment as the only means to replace a dishonored check.
(c) Premiums are calculated on a calendar month basis and may be paid on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis, with the first payment due upon notice from the commissioner of the premium amount required. The commissioner shall inform applicants and enrollees of these premium payment options. Premium payment is required before enrollment is complete and to maintain eligibility in MinnesotaCare.
(d) Nonpayment of the premium will result in disenrollment from the plan within one calendar month after the due date. Persons disenrolled for nonpayment or who voluntarily terminate coverage from the program may not reenroll until four calendar months have elapsed. Persons disenrolled for nonpayment or who voluntarily terminate coverage from the program may not reenroll for four calendar months unless the person demonstrates good cause for nonpayment. Good cause does not exist if a person chooses to pay other family expenses instead of the premium. The commissioner shall define good cause in rule.
HIST: 1986 c 444; 1987 c 403 art 2 s 63; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 137; 1989 c 282 art 3 s 35; 1992 c 549 art 4 s 7,19; 1993 c 247 art 4 s 7; 1993 c 345 art 9 s 7; 1994 c 625 art 13 s 4; 1995 c 234 art 8 s 56; 1998 c 407 art 5 s 32
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