Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC)

Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC)

Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services Transfer Penalty The transfer penalty for uncompensated transfers is a period of ineligibility for Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC). The transfer penalty only applies to people who meet all of the other criteria to receive MA-LTC. See MA-LTC Eligibility Requirements for more information regarding MA-LTC eligibility. Therefore, the transfer…

MA-ABD Non-Homestead Real Property

MA-ABD Non-Homestead Real Property

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-Homestead Real Property  Non-homestead real property is land and buildings or immovable objects attached…

MA-ABD Third Party Established and Funded Trusts

MA-ABD Third Party Established and Funded Trusts

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. Third Party Established and Funded Trusts A trust can be established and funded by…

MA-ABD Automobiles and Other Vehicles Used for Transportation

MA-ABD Automobiles and Other Vehicles Used for Transportation

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. Automobiles and Other Vehicles Used for Transportation An “automobile” means any registered or unregistered…

MA-ABD Annuities

MA-ABD Annuities

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. Annuities An annuity is a purchase contract where the purchasing party generally pays a…

MA-ABD Trusts

MA-ABD Trusts

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. Trusts A trust is any arrangement in which a grantor transfers property to a…

MA-FCA Mandatory Verifications

MA-FCA Mandatory Verifications

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. 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….

MA-FCA Hospital Presumptive Eligibility

MA-FCA Hospital Presumptive 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. Hospital Presumptive Eligibility The Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) program allows participating hospitals to determine temporary eligibility for Medical Assistance (MA) for people who meet the…

MA-FCA Household Composition and Family Size

MA-FCA Household Composition and Family Size

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. Household Composition and Family Size Overview Household composition means the people included in an applicant’s or enrollee’s household. Household composition determines the family size. Household…

MA-FCA Sponsor Deeming

MA-FCA Sponsor Deeming

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. Sponsor Deeming Certain noncitizens have a sponsor. For purposes of Medical Assistance for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA) eligibility, a sponsor is a U.S….

MHCP Client Rights and Responsibilities

MHCP Client Rights and Responsibilities

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. Client Rights and Responsibilities All Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) applicants and enrollees have rights and responsibilities under various laws. Application forms, notices, and brochures include information on…

MHCP Change in Circumstances

MHCP Change in Circumstances

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. Change in Circumstances Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) enrollees must report changes that may affect their eligibility. County, tribal and state servicing agencies must act on reported changes….

MHCP Applications

MHCP Applications

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. The sections in this subchapter provide policy about applications for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP). Topics covered in this chapter are: Application Forms Application Submission Date of…

MHCP Application Forms

MHCP Application Forms

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. Application Forms Many people may apply for Minnesota’s Insurance Affordability Programs (IAP) using the MNsure online or a paper application. However, there are different application forms designed to…

MHCP Application Submission

MHCP Application Submission

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. Application Submission Who Can File an Application An application filer may file an application for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP). An application filer includes the following people:…

MHCP Applications for Incarcerated People Preparing for Release

MHCP Applications for Incarcerated People Preparing for Release

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. Applications for Incarcerated People Preparing for Release A person who is incarcerated and applying for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) in advance of their release from a state…

MHCP Signature

MHCP Signature

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. Signature Application Signature The application filer or their authorized representative must sign the application. People under 18 who do not live with a parent, relative caretaker, foster parent,…

MHCP Retroactive Eligibility

MHCP Retroactive Eligibility

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. Retroactive Eligibility People may request retroactive eligibility for Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP),  and the Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified…

MA-EPD Mandatory Verifications

MA-EPD Mandatory Verifications

This article is a section taken from MA for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. 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…

MA-EPD Premiums and Cost Sharing

MA-EPD Premiums and Cost Sharing

This article is a section taken from MA for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD), a part of the revisions and additions to the Minnesota Health Care Program Eligibility Policy Manual. Premiums and Cost Sharing People enrolled in Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) must pay monthly premiums. A premium is based upon: A person’s…