1.1 .................... moves to amend H. F. No. 2553, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 4, line 26, after the period insert "
The obligation of any person or entity other
1.3than the fund to make payments to a survivor is primary as compared to any payment
1.4made or to be made by the fund. The persons and entities referenced in and covered by
1.5this paragraph include, without limitation:
1.6 (1) reparation obligors, as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 9, whether they are
1.7insurers or self-insurers;
1.8 (2) health plan companies, as defined in section 62Q.01, subdivision 4, including the
1.9Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association created under section 62E.10;
1.10 (3) insurance companies, as defined in section 60A.02, subdivision 4;
1.11 (4) self-insured pools of political subdivisions organized under section 471.617 or
1.12section 471.981, including service cooperatives pools organized under section 123A.21;
1.13 (5) risk retention groups, as defined in section 60E.02, subdivision 12;
1.14 (6) joint self-insurance plans governed by chapter 60F;
1.15 (7) workers' compensation insurers and private self-insurers, as defined in section
1.1679.01;
1.17 (8) the Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association governed by
1.18chapter 61B;
1.19 (9) the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association governed by chapter 60C;
1.20 (10) the Minnesota Joint Underwriting Association governed by chapter 62I;
1.21 (11) all insurers providing credit life, credit accident and health, and credit
1.22involuntary unemployment insurance under chapter 62B, but also including those
1.23coverages written in connection with real estate mortgage loans and those provided to
1.24borrowers at no additional cost;
1.25 (12) the Minnesota unemployment insurance program provided under chapter 268;
1.26 (13) coverage offered by the state under medical assistance, general assistance
1.27medical care, and MinnesotaCare; and
2.1 (14) any other plan providing health, life, disability income, or long-term care
2.2coverage.
2.3 (c) Following an award to a victim by the special master, any entity claiming a
2.4subrogation interest against the award shall have 60 days in which to provide notice to the
2.5state and the victim of its intent to assert its interest, during which time the award shall
2.6remain in the possession of the state. Failure to provide notice shall result in a waiver of
2.7the subrogation claim. If no notice is received, the funds shall be released. If a notice of
2.8claim is received, the funds shall remain in escrow until resolution of the subrogation
2.9issue. Any funds awarded to a victim against which a subrogation claim is successfully
2.10asserted shall immediately revert to the state, for further deliberation as to the manner in
2.11which to distribute the funds to the victim."
2.12