Medical Assistance - MA - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
Residents of Dakota 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
proof of household income
Social Security number for each person requesting MA, unless an exception is met
state ID
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available; French; Hmong; Romanian; Russian; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese
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.
- Submit application by email, fax, mail or 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
Dakota County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
Languages
- Spanish
- Hmong
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
11/11/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance
Administers financial assistance programs and support services to Dakota County residents to assist them in achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency.