Free MNsure and Medical Assistance help in Pope County

In 2026, 2,472 people in Pope County were due to renew Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, and 271 lost coverage at renewal: 11.0%, 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 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 Pope County, with new applications, renewals, proof the county asks for, and getting coverage back.

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

271 of the 2,472 people due to renew in Pope County lost coverage at renewal in 2026 (11.0%), compared with 15.1% statewide, according to Minnesota DHS renewal data.

Who handles Medical Assistance cases in Pope 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 Pope County?

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