Establishes a county-administered rural medical assistance program (CARMA) in Minnesota.

The bill establishes the County-Administered Rural Medical Assistance Program (CARMA) in Minnesota. CARMA provides a county-owned and county-administered alternative to the prepaid medical assistance program (PMAP). It facilitates integration of health care, public health, and social services to address health-related social needs in rural communities. Eligible individuals must be automatically enrolled in CARMA but may decline enrollment. The commissioner may offer a second health plan to eligible individuals when required by federal law or rule.

Establishes a county-administered rural medical assistance program (CARMA) in Minnesota.

The bill establishes the County-Administered Rural Medical Assistance Program (CARMA) in Minnesota. CARMA provides a county-owned and county-administered alternative to the prepaid medical assistance program (PMAP). It facilitates integration of health care, public health, and social services to address health-related social needs in rural communities. Eligible individuals must be automatically enrolled in CARMA but may decline enrollment. The commissioner may offer a second health plan to eligible individuals when required by federal law or rule.