MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD)

MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD)

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility is determined using a variety of non-financial,…

MA-ABD Post-Eligibility

MA-ABD Post-Eligibility

This article is a section taken from MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older or People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Post-Eligibility These policies apply to MA enrollees. This subchapter includes policies that apply to…

MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA)

MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA)

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. MA for Families with Children and Adults Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility is determined using a variety of non-financial, financial and post-eligibility requirements. This subchapter includes policies that apply to…

MA-FCA General Requirements

MA-FCA General Requirements

This article is a section taken from MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. General Requirements This subchapter provides general policy information that applies to Medical Assistance for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA). This subchapter includes policies…

MA-FCA Financial Eligibility

MA-FCA Financial Eligibility

This article is a section taken from MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Financial Eligibility This subchapter provides policy about financial eligibility. This includes eligibility factors that involve a person’s income or assets. This subchapter includes policies that…

MA-FCA Non-Financial Eligibility

MA-FCA Non-Financial Eligibility

This article is a section taken from MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Non-Financial Eligibility This subchapter includes non-financial eligibility policies. This covers eligibility factors not related to a person’s income or assets. This subchapter includes policies that…

MA-FCA Medical Spenddown

MA-FCA Medical Spenddown

This article is a section taken from MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Spenddown A spenddown is a cost-sharing approach that allows Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility for people whose income is greater than the applicable limit. Federal…

MA-FCA Post-Eligibility

MA-FCA Post-Eligibility

This article is a section taken from MA for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Post-Eligibility These policies apply to MA enrollees. This subchapter includes policies that apply to Medical Assistance (MA) for Families with Children and Adults (FCA)…

MA Post-Eligibility

MA Post-Eligibility

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Post-Eligibility These policies apply to MA enrollees. This subchapter includes policies that apply to all Medical Assistance (MA) programs and links to policies that apply to all Minnesota…

MA Begin and End Dates

MA Begin and End Dates

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Begin and End Dates Overview Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility and coverage are separate concepts: Eligibility refers to when a person meets the MA eligibility rules. Coverage refers…

MA Qualifying Healthcare Coverage

MA Qualifying Healthcare Coverage

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA)Qualifying Healthcare Coverage As of January 2014, people must have qualifying health care coverage, qualify for a coverage exemption, or make an individual shared responsibility payment upon filing…

MA Renewals

MA Renewals

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Renewals Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees must have eligibility renewed every six or 12 months. Renewing eligibility means redetermining eligibility. Most MA enrollees have an annual renewal. Some MA…

MA Financial Eligibility

MA Financial Eligibility

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Financial Eligibility This subchapter provides financial eligibility policy for Medical Assistance (MA). This covers eligibility requirements that involve a person’s income or assets. Financial eligibility policy that…

MA Asset Limits

MA Asset Limits

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Asset Limits Assets are items of value that people own like bank accounts, stocks and bonds, cars and real estate. Asset Limit for Medical Assistance Families with…

MA Income Limits

MA Income Limits

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA)Income Limits Minnesota’s Medical Assistance (MA) program considers income in determining eligibility, benefit set, spenddown and premium amounts. To be eligible for most programs, a person’s income must…

MA Non-Financial Eligibility

MA Non-Financial Eligibility

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Non-Financial Eligibility This subchapter provides non-financial eligibility policy that generally applies to all types of Medical Assistance (MA) and links to policies that apply to all Minnesota…

MA Bases of Eligibility

MA Bases of Eligibility

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Bases of Eligibility Minnesota provides Medical Assistance (MA) to certain groups of people as allowed under law. These groups are referred to as a basis of eligibility….

MA Citizenship

MA Citizenship

In order to receive Medical Assistance (MA), applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or certain lawfully present noncitizens. See the MA Immigration Status policy for more information. U.S. Citizen A U.S. citizen is someone who is born in the U.S. (including U.S. territories, except for American Samoa) or who was born outside the U.S. and who…

MA Immigration Status

MA Immigration Status

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Immigration Status In order to receive Medical Assistance (MA), applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or certain lawfully present noncitizens. See the MA Citizenship policy for more information….

MA County Residency

MA County Residency

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) County Residency Medical Assistance (MA) has rules about county residence. County residency policy determines the: County of service County of financial responsibility County of Service The county…

MA Living Arrangement

MA Living Arrangement

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Living Arrangement Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees live in a variety of community and facility (or institutional) living arrangements. A person’s living arrangement may affect MA eligibility and…

MA Social Security Number

MA Social Security Number

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA)Social Security Number The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) uses Social Security Numbers (SSNs) to identify applicants and enrollees and to administer Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)….

MA General Requirements

MA General Requirements

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) General Requirements This subchapter provides policy information that generally applies to all types of Medical Assistance (MA) and links to policies that apply to all Minnesota Health…

MA Mandatory Verifications

MA Mandatory Verifications

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Mandatory Verifications Mandatory verifications must be verified through an available electronic data source or by paper proof, if electronic data sources are unsuccessful or unavailable. Self-attestation alone…

MA Responsibilities

MA Responsibilities

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Responsibilities All applicants and enrollees have responsibilities under various laws. This subchapter provides policy that generally applies to all types of Medical Assistance (MA) and links to…

MA Cooperation

MA Cooperation

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Cooperation Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees must comply with various eligibility requirements. Enrollees who fail to cooperate with requirements may have their MA coverage ended. Cooperation is required…

MA Referral For Other Benefits

MA Referral For Other Benefits

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Referral For Other Benefits Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees who appear to have eligibility for other programs are required to apply for those programs to continue MA eligibility….

MA Cost Sharing

MA Cost Sharing

This article is a section taken from Medical Assistance (MA), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA) Cost Sharing Cost sharing includes those costs a Medical Assistance (MA) enrollee pays towards their health care. MA cost sharing includes deductibles, medical visit and prescription copays….

MA Benefit Recovery

MA Benefit Recovery

This article is a section taken from Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance (MA)Benefit Recovery State and federal funds pay for Medical Assistance (MA). The State of Minnesota uses several ways to recover the cost of health care benefits…