Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Pine County

In 2026, 6,226 people in Pine County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 757 lost coverage at renewal: 12.2%, 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 Pine County Health and Human Services in Pine City and Sandstone. 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 Pine County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

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

757 of the 6,226 people due to renew in Pine County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (12.2%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Pine County?

Pine County Health and Human Services, in Pine City and Sandstone. The county decides whether you qualify.

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

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