MinnesotaCare (MNCare)

What is MinnesotaCare (MNCare)?

MinnesotaCare is low-cost health care insurance for those living and working in Minnesota. If you qualify, you pay a low monthly fee depending on your income and family size. Learn more about MinnesotaCare.

Who can get MinnesotaCare (MNCare)?

• Pregnant women
• Families with children under 21 years old (or up to 25 years old for some full-time students)
• Adults without children

How can I find out if I am able to receive MinnesotaCare (MNCare)?
To qualify for MinnesotaCare, it depends on your income and family size. Also, you must:

• Live in Minnesota
• Have a Social Security number (or willing to apply for one)
• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal resident
• Not have had insurance for the past 4 months
• Not have health insurance through your employer

What services does MinnesotaCare cover?
Find out what medical services are covered under MinnesotaCare.

Find out about the income limits for MinnesotaCare.

How do I apply for MinnesotaCare?
Step 1: You must fill out an application. Click here for an application you can complete, print and mail. Or have an application sent to you by calling:

Phone: 
- (651) 431-2670; 
- 1 (800) 657-3739 (toll-free) (outside the Twin Cities metro area)

or visiting:

Hennepin County Social Services
330 South 12th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404-9760
Phone: (612) 596-1300 OR

Ramsey County Human Services Department
160 East Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Ph   one: (651) 266-4444  

Step 2: Read the instructions, fill out the application and get your documents of proof (such as check stubs from the past 30 days).

Step 3: Mail your application to:

MinnesotaCare
PO Box 64838 
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0838

OR

Take your application to:

MinnesotaCare
Elmer L. Andersen Building, 1st Floor
540 Cedar Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 297-3862 or 1 (800) 657-3672 (toll-free)
Hours: Walk-in payments: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Phone calls: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4 pm

Get a list of other county offices that take MinnesotaCare applications.

If you have any questions or need help with your application, call:
Phone:
- (651) 431-2670;
- 1 (800) 657-3739 (outside Twin Cities metro area)