Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Hennepin County

In 2026, 305,386 people in Hennepin County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 62,379 lost coverage at renewal: 20.4%, higher 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 Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health in Minneapolis. 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 Hennepin County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

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

62,379 of the 305,386 people due to renew in Hennepin County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (20.4%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Hennepin County?

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health, in Minneapolis. The county decides whether you qualify.

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

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