Emergency Medical Assistance
2.5.3.2 Non-Financial Eligibility
This subchapter provides non-financial policy information that applies to Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA). Non-financial eligibility requirements are not related to a person’s income or assets.
A person must meet the non-financial eligibility requirements for their Medical Assistance (MA) basis of eligibility.
EMA Medical Emergency
At application, EMA applicants must attest to having a medical emergency. Verification of the medical emergency is not required.
EMA Renewal
Eligibility for EMA must continue until renewal unless the enrollee requests voluntary termination or there is a change in circumstance that results in the loss of MA eligibility. A change in the status of the medical emergency is not considered a change in circumstance.
In order for EMA enrollees to remain eligible at renewal, they must continue to meet all non-financial eligibility requirements for their basis of eligibility, with the exception of immigration status. EMA enrollees do not need to have a medical emergency to qualify for EMA at renewal; however, coverage is limited to payment for medical emergencies or services approved through a Care Plan Certification.
EMA for a Pregnant Person
Pregnant people may qualify for MA if they are lawfully present noncitizens, or CHIP-funded MA if they are not lawfully present noncitizens. EMA coverage for labor and delivery is available for certain pregnant people who are not lawfully present and who are ineligible for CHIP-funded MA because they have other health coverage or have excess income.
This subchapter includes links to the MA-ABD and MA-FCA bases of eligibility policies and links to policies that apply to all MA programs and all Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).
The following MA non-financial eligibility policies do not apply to EMA:
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Verification of immigration status
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Social Security number