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Minn. Stat. § 256B.01 (2026)

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Medical assistance for needy persons whose resources are not adequate to meet the cost of such care is hereby declared to be a matter of state concern. To provide such care, a statewide program of medical assistance, with free choice of vendor, is hereby established.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1970–2025 · leading case: Women of the State v. Gomez, 542 N.W.2d 17 (Minn. 1995).
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Women of the State v. Gomez, 542 N.W.2d 17 (Minn. 1995). · cites it 24× “Minn.Stat. § 256B.01 (1994). Minnesota also operates the General Assistance Medical Care program ("GAMC"), which provides medical care to those who do not qualify for MA but who are unable to pay for necessary care.”
A.A.A. v. Minnesota Dep't of Human Servs., 832 N.W.2d 816 (Minn. 2013). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. § 256B.01 (2012). PCA services are part of the state medical assistance program.”
Healthstar Home Health, Inc. v. Jesson, 827 N.W.2d 444 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Minn. Stat. § 256B.01 (2012). And the personal-care-assistance program specifically provides for the use of a fiscal intermediary to assist the recipient of services to exercise free choice of a PCA.”
McKee v. Likins, 261 N.W.2d 566 (Minn. 1977). “The policy of the act is stated in § 256B.01 as follows: “Medical assistance for needy persons whose resources are not adequate to meet the cost of such care is hereby declared to be a matter of state concern.”
Broen Mem'l Home v. Minnesota Dep't of Human Servs., 364 N.W.2d 436 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 256B.01 (1984). A rule requiring 65 percent welfare patient days before the benefits of a waiver are granted encourages the provision of services to needy persons.”
Highland Chateau v. MN. DEPT. OF PUB. WELFARE, 356 N.W.2d 804 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “parts 40-456) and state law (Minn. Stat. § 256B.01 et seq. (1982)). Over 97% of Minnesota's 440 nursing homes participate in the medical assistance program.”
McNiff v. State, Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 176 N.W.2d 888 (Minn. 1970). “The term “liquid assets” cannot, without doing injustice to the purpose of the medical assistance program as stated in § 256B.01, be interpreted as narrowly as respondent contends.”
Sather v. Woodland Liquors, Inc., 597 N.W.2d 295 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “See Minn.Stat. § 256B.01 (1998). In March 1998, appellant brought this suit against the bar to recover assistance money it had spent on Sather’s medical care.”
Matter of Welfare of Sayles, 407 N.W.2d 414 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “First, the court determined that McNiff’s interest in the trust was a liquid asset when viewed in light of the purpose of the medical assistance statutes: The term “liquid assets” cannot, without doing injustice to the purpose of the medical assistance program as stated in *418…”
Jordano by & Through Jordano v. Steffen, 787 F. Supp. 886 (D. Minnesota 1992). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 256B.01. This plan is funded by the State and the federal government.”
In re the Est. of: Joanne Mary Ecklund, Decedent (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 10× “Minn. Stat. § 256B.01 (2022); see also Pfoser, 953 N.”
In re the Est. of: Joanne Mary Ecklund, Decedent (Minn. 2025). · cites it 7× “Minn. Stat. §§ 256B.01, 256B.04 (2024). Because Minnesota opted into the federal Medicaid program, it must comply with federal law.”
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