Medical Assistance - MA - Rice County Social Services
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Suite 110, Northfield, MN 55057
Eligibility
Residents of Rice County must:- Be a United States citizen or a qualifying noncitizen- Meet the income limit and asaset limit, if any- Meet any other program rules
Required documents
Application/registration form
birth certificate
driver's license
eviction notice
health insurance card
mail with current address
Medicare card
picture ID
proof of address
proof of citizenship/passport
proof of household income
Social Security number for each person requesting MA, unless an exception is met
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; Somali; Spanish
Application process
- Call- Apply online at https://auth.mnsure.org/RIDP/?account_type=Individual- Apply on paper using the appropriate form at https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/resources/paper-applications.jsp. Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.?
Fees
For some members, there is no cost. Others may have to pay a portion of the cost of a service. This may include a spenddown.
Service area
Rice County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Languages
- Spanish
- Somali
Program Fees
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
- No Fee
Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people who have MA receive health care through health plans. Members who do not receive health care through a health plan receive care on a fee-for-service basis, with providers billing the state directly for services they provide.MA pays for a variety of services like doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays. Some services and prescriptions may require prior approval. MA pays for medical bills going back three months from the month the application is received.NOTE: 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
03/19/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Rice County Social Services
County family services agency