Minnesota Medicaid: The Medicaid Project: Minnesota Medicaid Eligibility, Programs, Requirements

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Minnesota Medicaid definition, About Medicaid
Medicaid Insurance in Minnesota: How It Works
Minnesota Medicaid Eligibility, Requirements
Minnesota Medicaid Citizenship Requirements
Applying for Minnesota Medicaid
Minnesota Medicaid Offices, Medicaid Hotline
Minnesota Medicaid Health Plans, Managed Care, HMO
Find Minnesota Medicaid Physicians, Healthy Connections Doctors
Health Programs for Children: CHIP: Minnesota

Minnesota Health Insurance: Affordable Health Insurance, Health Care Options (on a separate page)
Minnesota Medicaid Benefits and Coverage: Medicaid Services
Medicaid Prescription Drugs; Preferred Drug List
Medicaid Dental Services
Minnesota Medicaid and Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Health Care
Minnesota Medicaid Waiver Programs

Definitions of Medicaid in Minnesota: Medicaid in Minnesota*
"Medical Assistance (MA) is the largest of Minnesota’s publicly funded health care programs, providing coverage for an average of more than 600,000 people each month. Currently, more than half of those are children and families; the remaining are people 65 or older and people who have disabilities...

MA is Minnesota’s Medicaid program. It is jointly funded with state and federal funds. The Minnesota Department of Human Services oversees the program statewide. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services oversees Medicaid nationally."
*source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul MN 55164

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Medicaid in Minnesota: How It Works; An Introduction to Minnesota Medicaid

brochure:
Minnesota Health Care Programs

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
4 pages; languages: English
from the brochure:
"...Minnesota offers several health care programs to people who qualify. You can apply for any of these programs with the same application—the Minnesota Health Care Programs Application..."
- also from Minnesota Department of Human Services:
  brochure or publication:
  Health Care Coverage for Families - Medical Assistance (MA) and MinnesotaCare
  4 pages; languages: English
  from the publication:
  "...How do I apply?... What do I have to send with my application?... Do I have to meet an asset limit?... Do MA and MinnesotaCare count all assets?..."
web page:
MEDICAID | Minnesota

source:healthinsuranceinfo.net - Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute
languages: English
from the web page:
"...In Minnesota you may be eligible for Medicaid if you are an infant, a child, a parent of a child, or pregnant, and your family income meets the Medicaid income standards..."

web page:
Key Medicaid Information for Minnesota for 2011

source:Elder Law Answers
...Explains important basics about Minnesota Medicaid. Topics include protections for the community spouse, transfers, income, and estate recovery...
web page:
Medical Assistance (MA)

source:Bridge to Benefits Minnesota
languages: English
from the web page:
...What is Medical Assistance? Who can get Medical Assistance? How are adults without children living in their household elgible for Medical Assistance? How does Medical Assistance work? What services are covered on Medical Assistance...
web page:
Minnesota Medical Assistance

source:GovBenefits.gov - Your Benefits Connection
languages: English
from the web page:
...Minnesota's Medical Assistance program provides comprehensive health care coverage. Covered services include doctor visits, hospitalization, prescriptions, eye exams, eyeglasses, dental care and more. Certain home care services are also covered when medically necessary...
web page:
Minnesota & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets

source:Kaiser Family Foundation
file size: languages: English

Minnesota Medicaid Eligibility, How to get Medicaid in Minnesota, Requirements

web page:
Who is eligible for Minnesota Health Care Programs

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
...You must meet program rules to get coverage. There are rules about income, assets, insurance coverage and other factors. Some rules are different for different people. For example, the income limit you must meet depends on your age, who lives with you, and whether you are pregnant or have a disability...
- also from Minnesota Department of Human Services:
  web page:
  Income
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  
  ...How much income can I have and be eligible? Income limits depend on your age, the program you are eligible for and who lives with you. The income limits...
web page:
2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines

source: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
"...The poverty thresholds are the original version of the federal poverty measure... The poverty guidelines are the other version of the federal poverty measure.
web page:
Medicaid Eligibility

source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
languages: English
from the web page:
Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group. There are special rules for those who live in nursing homes and for disabled children living at home.

Minnesota Medicaid Citizenship Requirements

web page:
State Residence for Medical Assistance (MA) / MinnesotaCare Families

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Health Care Programs Manual
languages: English
from the web page:
...state residence rules for: MA... Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)... MinnesotaCare parents and caretakers of children under age 21... MinnesotaCare pregnant women...
brochure:
Citizenship Documentation Requirements in Medicaid

source:Kaiser Family Foundation
3 pages; languages: English
from the publication:
...Medicaid citizenship requirements Under federal law, all U.S. citizens and certain legal immigrants who meet Medicaid’s financial and non-financial eligibility criteria are entitled to Medicaid. The Medicaid program has long required states to establish that individuals applying for Medicaid are U.S. citizens or satisfy the immigration restrictions...
brochure:
Medicaid Citizenship Verification Requirement

source:American Public Human Services Association
5 pages; languages: English
from the publication:
...What has changed? In the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, a new requirement was established with respect to citizenship verification of current and new Medicaid applicants. Citizen applicants were previously able to self-attest their citizenship and identity under penalty of perjury to qualify for Medicaid...

Applying for Minnesota Medicaid

publication:
Minnesota Health Care Programs application (PDF)

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the publication:
...Use this form to apply for basic Medical Assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare, General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) and Medicare Savings Programs...

Minnesota Medicaid Area Offices, Medicaid Hotline

web page:
Minnesota Tribal and County Health Care Directory

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
...Your local county human services office is a good place to start if you have questions or you want to apply for Minnesota Health Care Programs...

Minnesota Medicaid Health Plans, HMO

web page:
Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
...The Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) is a health care program that combines separate health programs and support systems into one health care package. It is for people ages 65 and older who are eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) and enrolled in Medicare...

also from Minnesota Department of Human Services:
web page:
MinnesotaCare overview
languages: English
from the web page:
...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...

web page:
Guide to Minnesota's Public Health Care Programs

source:Minnesota Department of Health
languages: English
from the web page:

...This guide explains three publicly funded health care programs available to Minnesotans. All three programs have eligibility requirements. The three public programs are...

Find Minnesota Medicaid Physicians, Healthy Connections Doctors

web page:
MHCP Enrolled Providers – Home

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
...Welcome to the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) provider home page...

Children's Medicaid: Health Programs for Children: Minnesota CHIP:

web page:
Families with children under 21

source:Minnesota Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the web page:
This information is for parents, including foster parents and other caretakers, who have children under 21 living with them...
- also from Minnesota Department of Human Services:
  web page:
  Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Program
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is the name for Minnesota's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. C&TC is a comprehensive child health program ...
brochure or publication:
Minnesota MEDICAID FACTS

source:AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
languages: English
from the brochure:
Children make up 50% of Minnesota’s Medicaid population, but are of very low cost, accounting for only 24% of the state’s Medicaid spending. In general, Minnesota children who are in families of four with incomes...
Medicaid brochure:
Minnesota Public Health Insurance for Children

source:National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
languages: English, Spanish
from the brochure:

...The two major federal funding sources for low-income children’s public health insurance are Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)...
- also from National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP):
  web page:
  Minnesota Public Health Insurance for Parents
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  "...Most family plans are funded through Medicaid, but a handful of states have waivers to use State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funds to cover parents. ..."
- web page:
  Minnesota: Demographics of Low-Income Children
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  
  In Minnesota, there are 661,613 families, with 1,236,554 children......
web page:
MinnesotaCare

source:Benefits.gov
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:

MinnesotaCare is Minnesota's S-CHIP program, but adults may enroll in the program as well as children if they meet the eligibility criteria. To qualify, you must be a resident of Minnesota, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid) for the past four months (some exceptions for some children)...
web page:
Children’s Health Coverage Programs in Minnesota

source:InsureKidsNow.gov
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:

Medicaid and CHIP provide no-cost or low-cost health coverage for eligible children in Minnesota. Even if your children have been turned down in the past or you don’t know if they qualify, you may be able to get health coverage for them now...
bublication / brochure:
Health Coverage for All Children: Minnesota

source:Children's Defense Fund
languages: English
from the web page:
Do children in Minnesota’s CHIP program receive the same comprehensive benefits as children in Medicaid?...
web page:
Minnesota: Children's Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility

source:Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:

Individual state profiles...
web page:
Minnesota State Coverage Initiatives

source:State Coverage Initiatives
languages: English
from the web page:

Overview of Medicaid and SCHIP Coverage...
web page:
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program

source:Minnesota Department of Health
languages: English
from the web page:

WIC is a nutrition program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. ...

Minnesota Medicaid Benefits and Coverage: Medicaid Services

brochure or publication:
Women and Medicaid in Minnesota

source:National Women's Law Center
3 pages; languages: English, Spanish
from the brochure or publication:
10 percent of those living in Minnesota—are covered through Medicaid.1,2 In fact, women comprise the majority (54 percent) of Minnesota’s adult Medicaid beneficiaries...
web page:
(Minnesota Medicaid) Benefits by State: (October 2008)

source:Kaiser Family Foundation
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:
Medicaid benefits: Online database
web page:
Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities

source:Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
languages: English
from the web page:

MA-EPD is Minnesota's Medicaid buy-in program that allows people with disabilities to work and maintain their Medicaid coverage. It differs from other Minnesota health care programs in that it is designed primarily to be a work incentive...
- also from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development:
  web page:
  Medical Assistance For Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD)
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  
  Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) promotes competitive employment and the economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities. It does this by assuring continued access to Medical Assistance (MA) for necessary health care services...
brochure or publication:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid and SCHIP in Minnesota

source: US Dep't of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
file size: 7 pg.; languages: English
from the brochure:
As of June 2003, 582,934 people were covered under Minnesota's Medicaid/SCHIP programs. Of these, 556,862 were financed by Medicaid, and 26,072 by SCHIP. In state fiscal year 2002, Minnesota spent over $4 billion to provide Medicaid services.....

Medicaid Prescription Drugs; Preferred Drug List

web page:
Medical Assistance (MA or PMAP)

source:Hennepin County, Minnesota
languages: English
from the web page:

Medical Assistance provides health care and prescription drug coverage to low-income children, families, and people with disabilities...
brochure or publication:
Medical Assistance: Drug Coverage and Reimbursement

source:Minnesota House of Representatives
3 pages; languages: English
from the brochure:

This information brief provides an overview of drug coverage and reimbursement under Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota’s Medicaid program...

Medicaid Dental Services; Dentist

web page:
Find an Oral Health Provider: Minnesota Dental Providers

source:InsureKidsNow.gov
languages: English
- also from InsureKidsNow.gov:
  web page:
  Minnesota Benefits Description
  languages: English
  from the web page:
  Under the Medicaid State Plan dental benefits are provided to eligible individuals under the age of 21 in compliance with the requirements of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) services.State Program Name: Minnesota Health Care Programs ...
web page:
Resources for Access to Dental Care

source:Minnesota Dental Association
languages: English
from the web page:
a list of dental clinics throughout Minnesota that provide dental services to patients who are on public care programs, or that offer services at a reduced cost. Find a clinic in your area, and then call to make an appointment. Please note that services, hours and costs at these clinics vary, ...

Minnesota Medicaid and Nursing Homes, Assisted Living, Home Health Care

web page:
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY: FUNDAMENTALS OF MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS

source:Minnesota State Bar Association
languages: English
from the web page:
...MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ASSET RULES. The general eligibility guidelines in this outline apply to individuals who are 65 years of age and older....
web page:
Medicaid and Long-Term Care - Minnesota

source:New York Life Insurance Company
languages: English, Spanish
from the web page:

...Some people have considered simply reducing their assets in order to meet Medicaid's eligibility requirements. However, once a person has depleted their assets, they have also lost control over where and when they receive care. In addition, because of state and federal budget cutbacks, the facilities close to family and friends might not have openings for Medicaid patients at the time care is needed.....
web site:The Minnesota Long Term Care Care Project
Minnesota Medicare Medicaid Nursing Homes Directory
languages: English
from the web page:

...These are Minnesota Nursing Homes in cities A - Z...
In addition to the state directory described above, there are nursing home directories for principal Minnesota cities. An example:
- Minneapolis Minnesota Nursing Homes
Minnesota Assisted Living
languages: English
from the web page:
...A consumer's guide to information and help about assisted living in Minnesota, with a directory of assisted living facilities...
Minnesota Home Health Care

Minnesota Medicaid Waiver Programs

web page:
Medicaid Waivers and Demonstrations List

source:Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
languages: English
from the web page:
...This list contains information about state-specific Medicaid waiver and demonstration programs. Users can access fact sheets, copies of proposals, approval letters, and other documents related to specific programs...

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