Minnesota Medicaid Eligibility Requirements

This page provides general guidelines for the Minnesota Medicaid eligibility requirements. This is an assistance program that provides medical coverage for low-income people of all ages. The department that handles the Medicaid program is Minnesota Department of Human Services. The name of the state program is MinnesotaCare. If you have questions or issues about the Medicaid application or the eligibility requirements, contact the Minnesota Medicaid office.


Minnesota Medicaid Overview

Medicaid (Medical Assistance) is for eligible persons who need help getting care and paying medical bills.


Minnesota Medicaid Eligibility Requirements - Non Income

Enrollees must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens and live in Minnesota.


Documents Needed For Minnesota Medicaid Application


Minnesota Medicaid Benefits

Services include clinic and physician, immunizations, ambulance, emergency room services when used for emergency care, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, lab, x-ray, family planning, pregnancy related services, nurse midwife, medical equipment and supplies, hearing aids, physical, occupational, speech, respiratory and rehabilitative therapy, transportation, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, prosthetics, nursing facilities, home health services, hospice, and more.


Minnesota Medicaid & CHIP Eligibility Levels

Below is the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility levels for Minnesota Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Eligibility Levels - By Percentage Of Federal Poverty Level (FPL)

Medicaid Expansion Medicaid Children Separate CHIP Pregnant Women Parents Other Adults
Yes
Age 0-1: 283%
Age 1-5: 275%
Age 6-18: 275%
N/A Medicaid: 278%
CHIP: N/A
200% 200%

Eligibility Levels - Individual By Monthly Income

Medicaid Expansion Medicaid Children Separate CHIP Pregnant Women Parents Other Adults
Yes
Age 0-1: $2,752
Age 1-5: $2,674
Age 6-18: $2,674
N/A Medicaid: N/A
CHIP: N/A
$1,945 $1,945

Eligibility Levels - Family Of Two By Monthly Income

Medicaid Expansion Medicaid Children Separate CHIP Pregnant Women Parents Other Adults
Yes
Age 0-1: $3,710
Age 1-5: $3,605
Age 6-18: $3,605
N/A Medicaid: $3,644
CHIP: N/A
$2,622 $2,622

Eligibility Levels - Family Of Three By Monthly Income

Medicaid Expansion Medicaid Children Separate CHIP Pregnant Women Parents Other Adults
Yes
Age 0-1: $4,667
Age 1-5: $4,535
Age 6-18: $4,535
N/A Medicaid: $4,585
CHIP: N/A
$3,298 $3,298

Eligibility Levels - Family Of Four By Monthly Income

Medicaid Expansion Medicaid Children Separate CHIP Pregnant Women Parents Other Adults
Yes
Age 0-1: $5,625
Age 1-5: $5,466
Age 6-18: $5,466
N/A Medicaid: $5,525
CHIP: N/A
$3,975 $3,975