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Medical Assistance (MA) - Carlton County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

A federal assistance program that helps pay for the medical care and nursing home care of individuals who cannot pay for their care. The medical services that may be paid for by Medical Assistance (MA) include: - Physician care - Hospital care - Prescriptions - Eye care - Routine dental care - Mental health treatment - Chemical dependency care - Nursing home care - Reimbursement for medical transportation and other health care access services available NOTE: Individuals may be eligible only for Medical Assistance (MA) or they may also be eligible for one of the cash assistance programs and/or Food Support (SNAP). Those who receive cash through MFIP or MSA will, with few exceptions, also receive Medical Assistance (MA). Medical Assistance (MA) is different from Medicare. People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD).

Last assured

09/20/2024

Physical Address

14 North 11th Street, Suite 100, Cloquet, MN 55720

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

- Call or visit website www.mnsure.org - The following MA applicants do not need to apply through the MNsure Health Care Exchange, but instead complete a paper application which can be dropped off at the county of residence: - People applying for long term care services, including nursing home or assisted living services may apply using the MN Health Care Programs Application for Payment of Long Term Care Services (DHS 3531). - Women applying for MA for Breast or Cervical Cancer (MA BC) must use the MN Health Care Programs Application for Breast and Cervical Cancer Coverage Group (DHS 3525). - People applying for coverage of family planning services and supplies only may continue to apply, using the MN Family Planning Program Application (DHS 4740). - Seniors with Medicare coverage do not need to use MNsure. Please complete the MA Application for Certain Populations (DHS 3876).

Required documents

Application/Registration form

Eligibility

Individuals and families who meet specific income guidelines and asset limits who are residents of Carlton County; individuals under age 21, or over age 65, or who are living with a disability or have vision impairment must meet income, asset limits, and other requirements

Service area

Carlton County, MN

Agency info

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services - Financial Assistance Division

Financial assistance division of Carlton County

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