Minnesota § 256B.17 TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Minnesota Statutes

§ 256B.17 — TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Minnesota § 256B.17

PartPUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Ch. 256BMEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY PERSONS

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Minn. Stat. § 256B.17 (2026).

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Subdivision 1. [Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19] Subd. 2. [Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19] Subd. 3. [Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19] Subd. 4. [Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19] Subd. 5. [Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19] Subd. 6. [Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19] Subd. 7.Exception for asset transfers. An institutionalized spouse, institutionalized before October 1, 1989, for a continuous period, who applies for medical assistance on or after July 1, 1983, may transfer liquid assets to a noninstitutionalized spouse if all of the following conditions apply:

(a)The noninstitutionalized spouse is not applying for or receiving assistance;

(b)Either (1) the noninstitutionalized spouse has less than $10,000 in liquid assets, including assets singly owned and 50 percent of assets owned jointly with the institutionalized spouse; o

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Subdivision 1.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Subd. 2.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Subd. 3.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Subd. 4.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Subd. 5.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Subd. 6.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Subd. 7.Exception for asset transfers.
An institutionalized spouse, institutionalized before October 1, 1989, for a continuous period, who applies for medical assistance on or after July 1, 1983, may transfer liquid assets to a noninstitutionalized spouse if all of the following conditions apply:
(a) The noninstitutionalized spouse is not applying for or receiving assistance;
(b) Either (1) the noninstitutionalized spouse has less than $10,000 in liquid assets, including assets singly owned and 50 percent of assets owned jointly with the institutionalized spouse; or (2) the noninstitutionalized spouse has less than 50 percent of the total value of nonexempt assets owned by both parties, jointly or individually;
(c) The amount transferred, together with the noninstitutionalized spouse's own assets, totals no more than one-half of the total value of the liquid assets of the parties or $10,000 in liquid assets, whichever is greater; and
(d) The transfer may be effected only once, at the time of initial medical assistance application.

Subd. 8.
[Repealed,1997 c 107 s 19]

Legislative History

Ex1967 c 16 s 17;1981 c 360 art 2 s 30;1983 c 312 art 5 s 20-24;1984 c 534 s 23;1985 c 252 s 23;1986 c 444;1987 c 403 art 2 s 83,84;1988 c 689 art 2 s 151,268;1989 c 282 art 3 s 98;1990 c 568 art 3 s 95,96;1997 c 107 s 7