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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must make a determination on or before January 1, 2013, that a state will in fact have an exchange in operation by 2014 and that the exchange meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and HHS guidance. In a letter dated November 15, 2012, Secretary Sebelius indicated that states may submit both a letter of intent and an application to operate its own exchange by December 14. If a state elects not to operate an exchange, or if the HHS determines that the state will not be able to have an exchange operational by 2014 that meets the law’s requirements, the ACA gives the HHS the authority to establish and operate such exchange within the state.
Following two failed bills introducing state-based health insurance exchanges and personal premium accounts, Minnesota is currently studying its options regarding a state-based health care plan. The Department of Commerce, along with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health, is leading the state’s exchange planning initiative, and a 15-member Advisory Task Force has been meeting regularly since November 2011.
In 2011, Minnesota received a $1 million federal Exchange Planning grant and a $4.2 million Level One Establishment grant. In 2012, the state received a second Level One Establishment grant of $26 million. However, because the Minnesota legislature authorized the Department of Commerce to spend no more than $28 million on exchange planning, the state must turn down about $3 million in grant funds.
While Governor Dayton issued a declaration letter on July 10, 2012, verifying Minnesota’s intent to continue planning and developing a state-based health insurance exchange, he has acknowledged that legislative authorization is likely needed to fully establish an exchange within the federal timetable for implementation. By December 14, 2012, the state must complete its blueprint by submitting an application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with information about its plans to operate a fully state-based exchange.
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Department of Health
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Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Task Force Recommendations
HF 2290 (failed)
HF 2683 (failed)
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