Medical Assistance - MA - Stearns County Human Services - Financial and Social Services Division
3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN 56387
Eligibility
Residents of Stearns County must:
- Be a United States citizen or a qualifying noncitizen
- Meet the income limit and asset limit, if any
- Meet any other program rules
Required documents
Application/registration form
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
Application process
- 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
Stearns County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
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
01/12/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Stearns County Human Services - Financial and Social Services Division
Provides a wide range of programs and services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, case management, and services to adults and children who are in need of protection within Stearns County.