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

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

Physical Address

1001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Hours

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

Fax

(612)288-2981

Application process

Online Application: - To apply, visit MNBenefits at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov - To apply, submit forms, and update information, visit InfoKeep at https://infokeep.hennepin.us/ 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

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

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

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Agency info

Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

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

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