1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to medical assistance; modifying requirements for release of notice 
1.3 	of potential claim; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.15, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.15, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 10.Payment and release of notice of potential claim. (a) An individual 
1.9 	may provide written notice of medical assistance disenrollment to the commissioner of 
1.10 	human services if the individual:
1.11 	(1) is 55 to 64 years of age;
1.12 	(2) received medical assistance for services other than institutional services; and
1.13 	(3) is eligible for medical assistance pursuant to the eligibility category established 
1.14 	by section 256B.056, subdivision 1a, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (v).
1.15 	(b) Upon receipt of the notice of disenrollment, the commissioner shall calculate the 
1.16 	amount of medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of the former recipient.
1.17 	(c) Within 60 days of receipt of the notice of disenrollment, the commissioner shall 
1.18 	provide to the former recipient in writing the amount of medical assistance correctly 
1.19 	paid on behalf of the former recipient and offer the recipient the opportunity to remit 
1.20 	this amount to the commissioner.
1.21 	(d) Upon receipt of the remittance, the commissioner must fully release any notice 
1.22 	of potential claim or lien under subdivisions 1c, 1e, and 1f, and provide written notice to 
1.23 	the former recipient that the commissioner fully released the notice and the lien.

1.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactive from January 1, 2014.