What if I am undocumented?

MinnesotaCare eligibility for adults 18 and older who have not shown they have an immigration status will end at the end of the day on Dec. 31, 2025, due to a change in state law. This means MinnesotaCare coverage will stop for these individuals after that date. Children under 18 who have not shown they have an immigration status will remain eligible. Enrollees will receive a notice in the mail  in November if their coverage is ending.

Watch your mail and text messages for more information in the coming weeks.

Eligibility for Medical Assistance remains unchanged at this time. Pregnant people who meet eligibility requirements continue to be eligible for Medical Assistance regardless of their immigration status. Learn more under “Other health care options.”

Text messages

The Department of Human Services uses text messaging to communicate with enrollees about their health care eligibility. We will only send texts from the number 28343. Add this number to your contacts so you know the texts are from us.

Report changes

Report any changes in immigration status or pregnancy as soon as possible. These changes may allow you to keep your insurance. 

  • If someone in your household gets Medical Assistance, report a change to your county or tribal agency.
  • If no one in your household gets Medical Assistance but someone does get MinnesotaCare, report a change to DHS Health Care Consumer Support at 800-657-3672 or 651-297-3862.

Other health care options

If you need care after losing your coverage, you may still have options: 

  • Medical Assistance is available for: 
    • Pregnant people who meet eligibility requirements regardless of immigration status and for 12 months postpartum (after giving birth).  
    • People who meet rules for Emergency Medical Assistance, which pays for emergency care for some people in an emergency room or in a hospital when admitted from an emergency room.  
  • You can receive health care from Minnesota Health Centers regardless of your ability to pay. Find a health center near you.  
  • You may also be eligible for low-cost insulin through the Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program.

Worried about sharing information?

If you have concerns about how sharing information with the government will affect your immigration status, speak with an immigration attorney for advice about your specific situation. Two members of Minnesota’s Immigration Legal Services Hub Initiative offer free or low-cost immigration legal services and public benefit legal assistance:

  • Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: 877-696-6529
  • Southern Minnesota Regional Services: 877-696-6529

You can also use the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s “Find an Immigration Lawyer” look-up tool.

Questions or concerns?

  • Contact a MNsure-certified navigator to get more information about changes to MinnesotaCare eligibility.
  • If you have questions about help available near you, call the statewide Refugee and Immigrant Helpline at 1-800-814-4806 to get connected to information, resources and services in your community.