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 Third Party Liability Third parties are people, entities, or programs that are, or may be, liable to pay all or part of the medical costs provided to Medical Assistance…
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 Cost Effective Insurance A Medical Assistance (MA) enrollee with access to a group or individual health plan may be eligible for assistance in paying the premiums if it is…
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) Medical Support The Medical Assistance (MA) program requires parents or relative caretakers to help provide health care for their children. When one parent does not live…
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.l. Medical Assistance (MA) Other Third Party Liability In some situations, Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees may have access to third party liability other than health care coverage for all or part of…
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)Liens The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) files liens against real property interests to recover the amount Medical Assistance (MA) paid for certain services described in state…
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) Estate Recovery Medical Assistance (MA) estate recovery is a program that the federal government requires the State of Minnesota to administer to receive MA funds. County agencies,…
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 Northstar Adoption Assistance 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…
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 Northstar Adoption Assistance Health Care Delivery Medical Assistance Northstar Adoption Assistance enrollees must follow guidelines for receiving medically necessary services. There are guidelines for benefit sets, managed care plans,…
This section is taken from Eligibility Policy Manual, a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Minnesota Health Care Programs The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) administers a number of Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP). These programs include MinnesotaCare, Medicare Savings Programs, the Minnesota Family Planning…
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. Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Interstate Residency Agreements Minnesota has the following agreements with other states in regards to state residency. North Dakota Agreement Minnesota and North Dakota…
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. Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Overpayments Overpayments occur when enrollees receive more Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) benefits than they were entitled. Overpayments are determined in these situations:…
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 Long-Term Care Services Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC) eligibility is available for people who are eligible for MA and meet specific eligibility requirements. LTC services…
This article is a section taken from MA for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC) a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Financial Eligibility This subchapter provides financial eligibility policy information that applies to Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC). Married people with an MA for People Who…
This article is a section taken from MA for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC) a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Annuities An annuity is a purchase contract where the purchasing party generally pays a lump sum of money or periodic payments to an entity issuing the annuity (a…
This article is a section taken from MA for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC) a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Home and Community-Based Services Waivers Some people who have disabilities, who are age 65 or older, or who have chronic medical needs may receive services in addition…
This section is taken from Eligibility Policy Manual, a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Medical Assistance Medical Assistance (MA) is Minnesota’s name for the federal Medicaid program, which began in the 1960s. County and tribal servicing agencies administer MA. MA provides health care coverage for…
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. Financial Eligibility This subchapter provides policy about financial eligibility. This includes eligibility factors that…
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. Income This subchapter provides policy about a person’s income for Medical Assistance for People…
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. Income Methodology An income methodology is the way a person’s income is evaluated to…
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. Assets Assets are items of value that people own like bank accounts, stocks and…
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. Asset Evaluation Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People…
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. Real Property Real property includes land and all buildings or immovable objects attached permanently…
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. Non-Financial Eligibility This subsection includes non-financial eligibility policies. This covers eligibility factors not related…
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. 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…
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. Asset Limits Assets are items of value that people own like bank accounts, stocks and bonds, cars and real estate. Medical Assistance for Families with…
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. Fraud This policy covers the definition of fraud and referrals for investigation. The Minnesota Office of the Attorney General or the appropriate county attorney may prosecute or recover…
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. Cooperation Applicants and enrollees must comply with various requirements for Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) eligibility. This includes general requirements, such as providing information and mandatory verifications, and…
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. Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Responsibilities All Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) applicants and enrollees have responsibilities under various laws. Application forms, notices and brochures include information on…
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. Notices Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) applicants and enrollees must receive written notice of decisions affecting their case. The notice provides eligibility information and information about how to…
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. Civil Rights The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), MNsure and county and tribal servicing agencies cannot treat people differently because of their race, color, national origin, sex,…