SF144

This legislative bill intends to adjust the income eligibility criteria for people who are elderly, blind, or have disabilities to qualify for medical assistance in Minnesota. Specifically, it amends the Minnesota Statutes to increase the acceptable income level to 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for these groups. Additionally, the bill sets different income limits for various other groups, such as parents, caretakers, and children, under different sections of the medical assistance program. It also specifies how income should be calculated for these groups, taking into account certain types of income and disregarding certain costs like Medicare premiums to help more people qualify for assistance.