State-Funded Health Care (Archive)

The following groups, generally referred to as "other lawfully present" noncitizens, are potentially eligible only for state-funded health care coverage (state-funded MA, or MinnesotaCare major programs KK, JJ, or BB, or General Assistance Medical Care) regardless of their date of entry or length of time in the U.S. They must meet all other health care program requirements to be eligible.

Exception:  See Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) below.

l  Applicant for asylum or withholding of removal.

l  Deferred action.

l  Deferred enforced departure.

l  Family Unity Beneficiary.

l  Lawful temporary resident (LTR).

l  Paroled into U.S. for less than one year.

l  Pending immigration status.

l  Temporary protected status (TPS).

See Other Lawfully Present Noncitizens for definitions and a list of acceptable sources of verification for each status, and status adjustment requirements for this group.

Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA).

Undocumented and Nonimmigrant People.

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Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA)

People who are eligible for state-funded MA (NMED , or major program NM) may be eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) (major program EH) if they have a medical emergency. See Funding Health Care for Noncitizens – Medical Assistance for further information.

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Undocumented and Nonimmigrant People

In addition to the "other lawfully present noncitizens" group, state-funded health care may be available to certain undocumented and nonimmigrant people, including Micronesians and Marshall Islanders. See those sections for further information.

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