new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES; TEFRA OPTION IMPROVEMENT MEASURES. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall, using existing appropriations, develop content to be included on the MNsure website explaining the TEFRA option under medical assistance for applicants who indicate during the application process that a child in the family has a disability. new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall develop a cover letter explaining the TEFRA option under medical assistance, as well as the application and renewal process, to be disseminated with the DHS-6696A form to applicants who may qualify for medical assistance under the TEFRA option. The commissioner shall provide the content and the form to the executive director of MNsure for inclusion on the MNsure website. The commissioner shall also develop and implement education and training for lead agency staff statewide to improve understanding of the medical assistance TEFRA enrollment and renewal processes and procedures. new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall convene a stakeholder group that shall consider improvements to the TEFRA option enrollment and renewal processes, including but not limited to revisions to, or the development of, application and renewal paperwork specific to the TEFRA option; possible technology solutions; and county processes. new text end

new text begin (d) The stakeholder group must include representatives from the Department of Human Services Health Care Division, MNsure, representatives from at least two counties in the metropolitan area and from at least one county in greater Minnesota, the Arc Minnesota, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, the Autism Society of Minnesota, Proof Alliance, the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, and other interested stakeholders as identified by the commissioner of human services. new text end

new text begin (e) The stakeholder group shall submit a report of the group's recommended improvements and any associated costs to the commissioner by December 31, 2020. The group shall also provide copies of the report to each stakeholder group member. The commissioner shall provide a copy of the report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over medical assistance. new text end