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Refugee Medical Assistance - RMA - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420

Eligibility

Refugees must meet ALL the following conditions:
  • Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) provides health care coverage for the first eight months for certain newly arrived refugees who are not otherwise eligible for MA
  • Have one of the following immigration statuses: Refugee, Asylee, Cuban and Haitian Entrant, Amerasian Immigrant, Trafficking Victim, Iraqi, and Afghan Special Immigrants
  • Dependent children of people with any of the above statuses who live in the same household if the only parent or both parents in the household have refugee status
  • Children with a non-refugee parent in the household are not eligible for RMA
  • Hennepin County resident

Required documents

Application/registration form birth certificate for families with children photo ID proof of residency (piece of mail, application of new ID, rental lease, bus ticket, etc.) proof of immigrations status (I-94) shelter verification verification of the last 30 days of income and assets including more supporting documents can help process applications quickly

Hours

  • Phone Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday
  • Drop Box Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week
outside building by entrance

Interpretation services

Hmong; Somali; Spanish; Interpreters available

Application process

Online Application: Print Application:
  • To print an application, visit https://edocs.mn.gov to download any form and print to send in an application
  • Mail applications to Hennepin County Department PO Box 107 Minneapolis, MN 55440
  • Call for an application
  • Walk in to drop off or pick up an application at a Human Service Center location

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Languages

  • Somali
  • Hmong
  • Spanish

Hours of Operation

  • Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
  • Open Saturday or Sunday

Program Fees

  • No Fee

Application Process

  • Walk In
Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) is a federally authorized program providing MA to refugees. Provides health care coverage to people with an eligible status who do not qualify for Medical Assistance.

Last Assured

08/08/2024

Providing organization

Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

County department that connect residents to food, cash, health care, emergency, child care assistance, and housing support benefits