Program Description
Minnesota's General Assistance Medical Care program provides health
care coverage to adults without dependent children who have very low income.
Covered services include doctor visits, hospitalization, prescriptions, eye
exams, and more.
Because of different calculation
methods, the income limits listed here may be slightly different than the
actual income figures used by Minnesota. Please contact us for more
information on the program.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the State of Minnesota, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or
permanent resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, and you must
have an annual household income below $6,736 for one person in the household
or below $9,091 for two persons in the household. You must also be between
the ages of 21 and 64 with no dependent children, and you must not be
eligible for any other state or federal medical program (including
Medicaid).
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Human
Services web site:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/healthcare/
Applications are available online, or at any Minnesota county human
services agency.
Questions may be directed to the local county agency or the state
agency at:
651-296-8517
Or, use our toll free number:
800-657-3659
Managing Agency
Minnesota
http://www.state.mn.us
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