Were you in foster care? You may be able to get Medical Assistance until age 26.

• We check whether you qualify as a former foster youth.
• We help you apply and send any proofs.
• We help you keep coverage at renewal time.
• We explain your letters.
• Free, 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days.

• Any letters you got from MNsure, DHS or your county.
• Your income, like recent pay stubs, if you have them.
• Names and birth dates for the people in your home.
• Missing something? Call anyway. We tell you what's needed and help you get it.

You can. Apply or renew at mnsure.org or through your county human services office. MinnAssist is an independent navigator organization, not MNsure, DHS or your county. If you'd like a person to do it with you, call us. It's free.

Should I do this on my own, or call MinnAssist?

You're not alone. In 2026, 184,963 Minnesotans lost Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare at renewal, and 86% of them lost it over paperwork, not because they stopped qualifying (Minnesota DHS renewal data, see our renewal tracker). Don't be one of them. A MinnAssist navigator does the forms with you by phone, in your language, 9 am to 9 pm, 7 days, and follows up until it's done. Free. Call (866) 655-6606.

I was in foster care. Can I get Medical Assistance?

You may, until age 26. Call us and we check.

Does it cost anything?

No. Our help is always free, for you and everyone in your family.