Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Carlton County

In 2026, 6,110 people in Carlton County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 665 lost coverage at renewal: 10.9%, lower than the statewide rate of 15.1%. Statewide, most people who lose coverage at renewal lose it over paperwork, and you can often get it back within 4 months (how to get it back without reapplying).

Source: Minnesota DHS renewal data, compiled in our 2026 renewal tracker.

Your case is handled by Carlton County Public Health and Human Services in Cloquet. The county decides whether you qualify. We help you fill out the forms, gather proof and send everything in, so the county has what it needs.

We help by phone everywhere in Carlton County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

How many people lost Medical Assistance at renewal in Carlton County in 2026?

665 of the 6,110 people due to renew in Carlton County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (10.9%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Carlton County?

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services, in Cloquet. The county decides whether you qualify.

Can I get free help renewing Medical Assistance in Carlton County?

Yes. MinnAssist helps people in Carlton County, including Carlton and Cloquet, by phone for free: (866) 655-6606, open 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm.