Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Dakota County

In 2026, 75,517 people in Dakota County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 10,546 lost coverage at renewal: 14.0%, 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 Dakota County Social Services in Apple Valley. 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 Dakota County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

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

10,546 of the 75,517 people due to renew in Dakota County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (14.0%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Dakota County?

Dakota County Social Services, in Apple Valley. The county decides whether you qualify.

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

Yes. MinnAssist helps people in Dakota County, including Hastings, Burnsville, Eagan and Apple Valley, by phone for free: (866) 655-6606, open 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm.