Alcohol, drugs and addictions
Need help paying for substance use disorder treatment?
People who qualify can get help paying for substance use disorder treatment through their local county or tribal office. Federal, state and county governments put money into a Behavioral Health Fund (BHF) so that Minnesotans with low income can get needed treatment.
Behavioral Health Fund Eligibility 2022 (PDF)
Clients are entitled to have substance use disorder services paid for by the Behavioral Health Fund if the client:
- Is enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA)
OR
- Meets the following household size (HHS) and household income (HHI) limitation.
Household size and income limitation
| Household size | Household income limit for MA parents 1 | Household income limit for MA children age 2-18 2 | Household income limit for MA pregnant women 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $17,130 | $35,420 | N/A |
| 2 | $23,168 | $47,905 | $48,427 |
| 3 | $29,206 | $60,390 | $61,048 |
| 4 | $35,245 | $72,875 | $73,670 |
| 5 | $41,283 | $85,360 | $86,291 |
| 6 | $47,321 | $97,845 | $98,912 |
| 7 | $53,359 | $110,330 | $111,533 |
| 8 | $59,397 | $122,815 | $124,154 |
| Add for each additional person | $6,038 | $12,485 | $12,621 |
1 Household income limit for Medical Assistance parents, caretaker relative, children age 19-20, adults without children (133% of the federal poverty guidelines)
2 Household income limit for Medical Assistance children age 2-18 (275% of the federal poverty guidelines)
3 Household income limit for Medical Assistance pregnant women (278% of the federal poverty guidelines)
Contact your county social services or tribal office to see if you qualify.