Minnesota Medicaid
About this resource
Medical Assistance (MA) is Minnesota’s version of Medicaid—a health insurance program for people with low income.
MA helps cover medical care for many groups, including:
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Foster youth or former foster youth
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Children and teens
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Families
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Pregnant people
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Adults without kids
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Seniors
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People who are blind or have a disability
How It Works
Most people on MA get health care through a health plan. You’ll be able to choose a health plan based on the ones available in your county.
If you're not in a health plan, your doctor or clinic sends the bill directly to the state—this is called fee-for-service.
If you’re not sure which health plan to choose or have questions about MA, talk to your caseworker or someone at your local county or tribal office. They can walk you through your options.
Who can use this resource (eligibility)?
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires states to provide young adults under 26 with free health care if they were in foster care at age 18 or older. This ensures that former foster youth can access the health care services they need – just like non-foster youth who can stay on their parents’ insurance plans until 26.
To get coverage, you must:
- Be a Minnesota resident
- Be a U.S. citizen or a qualifying noncitizen
- Provide a Social Security number for each person requesting MA, unless an exception is met
- Meet the income limit and asset limit, if any
- Meet any other program rules.