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Minnesota Health Care Programs

1.2.4 Processing Period (Archived)

Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) applications must be processed as soon as possible and within the following number of days from the date of application:

15 working days for a pregnant person
60 days for people requesting an MA eligibility determination under a disability basis of eligibility
45 days for all other applicants

The agency generally must process an application, obtain all pre-eligibility verifications, make a determination, and send an approval or denial notice within the processing period. The processing period cannot be used as a waiting period for people requesting health care or extended to provide agencies with additional time for processing. The processing period does not impact the time permitted for an applicant to provide requested information or paper documentation. Processing periods must be extended when the applicant is cooperating with providing information or documentation needed to process the application.

The processing period begins the date the online application is submitted or the county, tribal or state servicing agency receives a paper application. See the MHCP Date of Application policy for more information.

Legal Citations

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.911

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.912

Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.952

Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, section 155.310

Minnesota Rule, part 9505.0090

Minnesota Statutes, section 256L.05

Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.08