Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Grant County

In 2026, 1,343 people in Grant County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 156 lost coverage at renewal: 11.6%, 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 Western Prairie Human Services (Grant Pope) in Elbow Lake and Glenwood. 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 Grant County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

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

156 of the 1,343 people due to renew in Grant County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (11.6%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Grant County?

Western Prairie Human Services (Grant Pope), in Elbow Lake and Glenwood. The county decides whether you qualify.

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

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