There is health care coverage available to Minnesota residents who do not have immigration status and who meet other program requirements.
Starting January 1, 2025, immigration status does not matter for MinnesotaCare. You can apply now to see if you qualify. Some people who are eligible for MinnesotaCare have to pay a premium to get MinnesotaCare coverage. MinnesotaCare helps pay for health care expenses like preventative care, prescription drugs and other health services.
Immigration status does not matter for people who are pregnant and do not meet the immigration status requirements for the Medical Assistance (MA) program. If a pregnant person qualifies, MA helps pay for health care expenses like preventative care, prescription drugs and other health services, not just services related to pregnancy.
Immigration status does not matter for people who need Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA). EMA covers emergency medical conditions for people who do not qualify for the MA program due to immigration status. EMA covers hospital and emergency department care for a medical emergency. It may include doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health care and other needed services related to the emergency medical condition with approval from the medical reviewer. Your doctor will need to provide documentation about your emergency medical condition to get coverage after hospitalization.