UPDATE ·
184,963 Minnesotans lost Medical Assistance at renewal in 2026, most over paperwork
In 2026, as of October, 184,963 Minnesotans lost Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare at renewal, according to Minnesota Department of Human Services renewal data compiled by MinnAssist.
Most of them did not stop qualifying. 159,824 people, or 86%, lost coverage because the renewal paperwork was not finished. Only 11,852, or 6%, were found no longer eligible. In all, 1,221,040 people were due to renew in 2026.
The share who lost coverage at renewal was highest in Nobles, Hennepin, Anoka, Scott and Mower counties. Our renewal tracker shows the numbers for all 87 counties, with a free CSV download.
If your coverage ended because a form wasn't returned, you can often get it back if you send it within 4 months after it ended. MinnAssist helps for free: (866) 655-6606.
Read more: the 2026 renewal tracker
Call (866) 655-6606 or book a free appointment.
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