as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/26/2011 10:45am
A bill for an act
relating to human services; expanding use of public assistance reporting
information system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256.01,
subdivision 18a.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256.01, subdivision 18a, is amended to
read:
(a) Effective
October 1, 2009, the commissioner shall comply with the federal requirements in Public
Law 110-379 in implementing the Public Assistance Reporting Information System
(PARIS) to determine eligibility for all individuals applying for:
(1) health care benefits under chapters 256B, 256D, and 256L; and
(2) public benefits under chapters 119B, 256D, and 256I, and the supplemental
nutrition assistance program.
(b) The commissioner shall determine eligibility under paragraph (a) by performing
data matches, including matching with medical assistance, cash, child care, and
supplemental assistance programs operated by other statesnew text begin and matching with the federal
Department of Veterans Affairs compensation and benefit informationnew text end .
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This section is effective July 1, 2011.
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