Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Itasca County

In 2026, 9,468 people in Itasca County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 932 lost coverage at renewal: 9.8%, 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 Itasca County Health and Human Services in Grand Rapids. 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 Itasca County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

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

932 of the 9,468 people due to renew in Itasca County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (9.8%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Itasca County?

Itasca County Health and Human Services, in Grand Rapids. The county decides whether you qualify.

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

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