MinnesotaCare
What if I am undocumented?
MinnesotaCare eligibility for adults 18 and older who have not shown they have an immigration status ended at the end of the day on Dec. 31, 2025, due to a change in state law. This means MinnesotaCare coverage stopped for these individuals after that date. Children under 18 who have not shown they have an immigration status will remain eligible. Enrollees received a notice in the mail in November if their coverage was ending.
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.
Other health care optionsWorried 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.
Minnesota’s Immigration Legal Services Hub Initiative Find an immigration lawyerReport 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 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 still have options.
You can receive health care from Minnesota Health Centers regardless of your ability to pay.
Find a health center near youIf you are pregnant: Medical Assistance is available to any pregnant person regardless of immigration status and for 12 months after giving birth.
tcm:1052-722511If you need insulin: You may be eligible for low-cost insulin through the Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program.
https://mninsulin.org/If you are a noncitizen: Emergency Medical Assistance covers treatments necessary to avoid serious injury, serious illness, or death.
tcm:1052-722415If you are a victim of torture: Medical Assistance is available for people receiving services at the Center for Victims of Torture
https://www.cvt.org/what-we-do/communities-we-serve/americas/united-states/minnesota/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.
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.