Apply for Health Care Programs

This information is for families with children as well as adults who do not have children under age 19 living with them, are under age 65 and do not have a disability.  Typically seniors and people with disabilities apply for health care programs differently than children and families.

• Apply online through MNsure.org, Minnesota's health insurance marketplace.
• Fill out and return the MNsure paper application DHS-6696 to your local agency office.
• Call or go to your local agency office to pick up an application or have it mailed to you.

• Only requesting help with Medicare costs
• 21 through 64 years old with no dependents and has Medicare coverage
• Receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Applying for Medical Assistance for Employed Person with Disabilities (MA-EPD)
• A child in foster care
• Requesting help to pay for home and community-based services to help them remain living in their home

Ways to Apply

• Fill out and return the Minnesota Health Care Programs Application for Certain Populations DHS-3876 to your local agency office.
• Call or go to your local agency office to pick up an application or have it mailed to you.

This program may pay for nursing home services or nursing home level services provided in-home or in an assisted living setting  for people who would otherwise need to be in a nursing home. MA-LTC is for persons who are disabled or age 65 and older.

Ways to Apply  

• Fill out and return the Application for Medical Assistance for Long-Term-Care Services DHS-3531 to your local agency office. (link to eDocs)
• Call or go to your local agency office to pick up an application or have it mailed to you.

Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) help people who have low income pay the cost of their Medicare coverage.  Depending on which program you qualify for, a MSP may pay for your Medicare Part B premium, Medicare Part A premium or Medicare copays and deductibles.

Ways to Apply 

• Fill out and return the Minnesota Health Care Programs Application for Certain Populations DHS-3876 to your local agency office. (link to eDocs)
• Call or go to your local agency office to pick up an application or have it mailed to you.

St. Louis County has a plan to help eligible Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to and from medical services.  More information can be found here.