How to apply if you:

Have children or are a single adult

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Are over 65, are Blind or disabled

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Need Long-Term Services and Supports

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Need only family planning services

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Have breast or cervical cancer

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Are a noncitizen

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Are a DACA grantee

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Are a former foster care youth

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Need health care coverage?

Minnesota offers free or low-cost health care coverage through Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare. There are different applications depending on your situation — using the right one helps avoid delays in your coverage.

Already enrolled? Do not submit a new application.

If you currently have an active Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare account, do not apply again. To make changes — such as updating your address, income or household members — contact your county or Tribal agency.

Contact your county or Tribal agency

Choosing the application that matches your situation

Families and adults under age 65 (most people can use this one)

Use this application if you are:

A parent or caretaker with children under 19 at home
Pregnant
An adult under age 65, with or without a disability
A child or young adult under age 19

Examples: A 34-year-old parent with two children. A couple where one spouse is 55 and the other is 67 start here because not everyone is over 65. A 45-year-old with a disability who does not have Medicare.

If anyone in your household fits the situations listed here, use this application to apply for everyone. You can apply online or with a paper application. You only need one application for your whole family.

Apply online

Online application tips

Stuck on your application or don't know how to answer a question? These application tips can help.

What you need to apply online

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Completing your online application

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Fixing online application or login issues

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More tips for applying online

Gather documents before you start

You may need Social Security numbers, proof of income (recent pay stubs or last year’s tax return), and immigration documents if applicable. You can save your progress and return to finish later.

Know who to include in your household

Include people whose income or situation affects each other — not just anyone you live with.

✓ INCLUDE	✗ DO NOT INCLUDE
Yourself Your spouse Your children under 19 who live with you Anyone on your tax return, even if they don't live with you Others under 19 you care for who live with you	Roommates with no shared family or tax relationship An unmarried partner if you have no children together and don't file taxes together Others you live with but don't file taxes with and aren't your spouse or children

People not included can file a separate application for their own coverage.

You will get a decision quickly

Most applications completed online receive an eligibility result in real time. In some cases, staff may need more information to complete your determination.

Need help while applying?

A free navigator or application assister can guide you through the process at no cost.

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About health care programs

Medical Assistance

Medical Assistance is a health care program for Minnesotans with low incomes. There is no monthly cost to enrollees. It provides health care coverage to children and families, pregnant people, adults without children, seniors, and people who are Blind or have a disability.

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MinnesotaCare

MinnesotaCare is low-cost health care coverage for Minnesotans who do not qualify for Medical Assistance or Medicare, or cannot get affordable insurance through an employer. Most people pay a monthly premium.