Each and every state has a Medicaid program. Many state simply refer to the program as “Medicaid”, while others give it a more unique name. In Minnesota, the Medicaid program is called MinnesotaCare. It is very easy to find out the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Minnesota.
Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase health insurance from a private company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It also is funded by the government of an individual state.
In Minnesota, the Medicaid program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Some states give their Medicaid program a name that is unique to their state. In Minnesota, the Medicaid program is called MinnesotaCare.
It is very easy to tell if an individual, or a family, is eligible for Medicaid in Minnesota. The eligibility requirements can be found on a page about the Minnesota Health Care Programs that has been titled: “Who is eligible for Minnesota Health Care Programs”. This is where to find general information about the eligibility requirements.
Health care coverage is available for the following groups of people: pregnant women, families and children, adults with disabilities, children with disabilities, people age 65 or older, adults without children, 19 and 20 year olds, and non-citizens.
Minnesota is one of the few states that will cover adults who are not pregnant, who are not disabled, who are younger than age 65, and who do not have dependent children living with them. It also is one of the few states that will provide any assistance to people who are non-citizens.
There are income limits that must be met in order to qualify for the Medicaid programs in Minnesota. There are several different charts that define the income limitations for many of the individual programs. Those who do go over the income limits might be eligible for a “spenddown” program. In some cases, a person will be expected to pay a monthly premium.
Other groups that may be eligible for MinnesotaCare include: people who need nursing home care, people who need home care, children who have a disability, employed persons with disabilities, people who only want family planning coverage, people who have breast or cervical cancer and have been screened by the SAGE program, and volunteer firefighters and ambulance attendants.
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