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| Adults without children with incomes at or below 75 percent of the federal poverty guideline may qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) starting March 1. This is for individuals who do not have children under age 21 living with them and meet income limits of: |
| • $681 a month or $8,172 a year for one person |
| • $920 a month or $11,040 a year for a married couple. |
| MinnesotaCare enrollees who met the new MA rules got a notice (PDF) in the mail in February. The notice explained the change and what they needed to do. More information is available at www.dhs.state.mn.us/MAexpansion. |
| MinnesotaCare is a publicly subsidized program for Minnesota residents who do not have access to affordable health care coverage. The program serves an average of more than 100,000 people each month. It has been critical to helping people leave welfare and go to work without losing health care coverage. |
| Most people are not eligible if their employer offers health insurance and pays at least half of the monthly cost. There are exceptions to this rule for some children. |
| Most enrollees pay a monthly premium, determined by a sliding-fee scale based on family size and income. There are exceptions for some military families and American Indians. Many enrollees pay their premium online. |
| All health care services are provided through health plans. People can choose which health plan they want from those offering MinnesotaCare coverage in their county. |
| MinnesotaCare is funded by a state tax on Minnesota hospitals and health care providers, federal Medicaid matching funds and enrollee premiums. |
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