SF 1175 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Presumptive disability determination process for medical assistance eligibility establishment

SF 1175 creates a presumptive disability process for Minnesotans under 65 who need medical assistance but haven't been formally determined disabled by Social Security. It requires state agencies to refer applicants meeting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) criteria but not yet classified as disabled to a state medical review team for a disability determination. This allows faster access to medical assistance while awaiting formal disability verification, directly affecting disabled Minnesotans under 65 who face delays in eligibility. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish this process, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Feb 17, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting a date change and a significant revision to eligibility criteria for newborn screening benefits. The new language broadens the scope by removing specific disease examples and replacing them with a general reference to the commissioner of health's list, while also changing the requirement from 'urgently requires' to simply 'requires' diagnostic testing or treatment.
Scope change
The scope of eligibility was broadened by removing the specific limitation to 'congenital heart disease' and replacing it with a reference to the commissioner of health's list of tests, and by lowering the threshold for receiving care from 'urgently requires' to 'requires'.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed the specific mention of 'congenital heart disease' as a qualifying condition, replacing it with a broader reference to any heritable or congenital disorder on the commissioner of health's list.

Changed the requirement for care from 'urgently requires' to simply 'requires', making it easier for applicants to qualify for diagnostic testing or treatment after a positive screen.

TIMELINE

Updated the posting date of the bill from February 14, 2025, to March 7, 2025, indicating legislative progress.

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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Human Services
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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