Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid)
Medical Assistance is Minnesota's Medicaid program, covering children, families, and people who are blind or have a disability with low incomes.
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Medical Assistance (Minnesota Medicaid)
Last checked August 7, 2026
Summary
Summary
In one sentence
Medical Assistance is Minnesota's Medicaid program, covering children, families, and people who are blind or have a disability with low incomes. As the state explains, it's the base coverage that the CADI, DD, BI, and CAC waivers and MA-EPD all build on top of. Most people apply through MNsure, though people with disabilities can use a different application path.
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Your next step
Apply online through MNsure, or in a different way if you are a senior, person with a disability, or youth formerly in foster care.
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What we have confirmed
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- Category
- Insurance program
What this means for your family
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- What is this?
- Minnesota's Medicaid health coverage program for low-income residents, including people who are blind or have a disability.
- Why does it matter?
- It's the underlying health coverage that a child needs before they can also qualify for a disability waiver or MA-EPD.
- What should I do next?
- Apply online through MNsure, or in a different way if you are a senior, person with a disability, or youth formerly in foster care.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- Disability waivers (CADI, DD, BI, CAC) and MA-EPD require Medical Assistance eligibility as their base.
Who it is for, as published
- Be a Minnesota resident
- Be a U.S. citizen or a qualifying noncitizen
- Provide a Social Security number for each person requesting Medical Assistance, unless an exception is met
- Meet the income limit and asset limit, if any
What it can cover, as published
- Doctor visits
- Prescriptions
- Hospital stays
- Who runs it
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Where you apply
- MNsure, or a different application path for seniors, people with disabilities, and youth formerly in foster care
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