Medical Assistance - MA - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports
A federal assistance program that helps pay for the medical and nursing home care of persons who cannot pay for that 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 MA or they may also be eligible for one of the cash assistance programs, EMA, and/or Food Support services. Those who receive cash through MFIP or MSA will, with few exceptions, also receive MA. MA is different from Medicare. Medical Assistance for Employed Persons With Disabilities (MAEPD): People with disabilities who work, even if they are over the income or asset limits of Medical Assistance, may still qualify for the MAEPD Program.
Categories
Last assured
08/08/2024
Physical Address
2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Hours
- Phone Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday - Drop Box Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; 1st floor
Voice
Voice
Fax
(612)288-2981
Application process
Online Application: - To apply, visit MNsure at www.mnsure.org - To apply, submit forms, and update information, visit InfoKeep at https://infokeep.hennepin.us Print Application Options: - Print an application for MNsure at https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-3876-ENG - Individuals from birth - 64 years old can print an online form at https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-6696-ENG - Older adults 65 years and older and individuals living with a disability needing help with Medicare costs can print an online form at https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-3876-ENG - 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.); shelter verification; verification of the last 30 days of income and assets; including more supporting documents can help process applications quickly
Eligibility
Medical Assistance: - Must meet income guidelines and income and asset limits - Must be a Minnesota resident, and be a US citizen or "qualified" non-citizen - Hennepin County resident Medical Assistance for Employed Persons With Disabilities: - Must be certified disabled by either the Social Security Administration or the State Medical Review Team - Be employed and have required taxes withheld or paid from earned income - Have monthly earnings of more than $65 - Not be eligible for Medical Assistance under other, more beneficial categories - Meet the asset limit - Pay a premium - Pay an unearned income obligation if required - 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