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What does Medical Assistance cover?
Minnesota Health Care Programs (Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare) cover doctor and hospital care, prescriptions, dental, vision, hearing, mental health, rides to appointments and more. Call MinnAssist at (866) 655-6606 for free help using your coverage.
Popular benefits
- Does Medical Assistance cover dental care?
- Does Medical Assistance cover eye exams and eyeglasses?
- Can Medical Assistance give me a ride to my appointment?
- Does Medical Assistance cover hearing aids?
- Does Medical Assistance cover prescription drugs?
- Does Medical Assistance cover mental health care?
Not sure if something is covered? Call your health plan (number on your ID card) or DHS Health Care Consumer Support at 651-297-3862 or 800-657-3672, TTY 711, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Common questions
- What does Medical Assistance cover?
- Doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, dental, eye exams and eyeglasses, hearing aids, mental health care, rides to medical appointments and more. Some services need prior authorization.
- Does my health plan cover the same things?
- Health plan members get an evidence of coverage from their plan with their exact benefits. Call the number on your member ID card.
Source: Minnesota DHS, MHCP Member Evidence of Coverage (revised July 22, 2026), and the Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare Member Handbook (DHS-8646). This describes fee-for-service coverage. If you are in a health plan, your plan's evidence of coverage has your exact benefits.
Need help using your benefits? Call MinnAssist free: (866) 655-6606, 7 days a week, 9 am to 9 pm.
Call (866) 655-6606 or book a free appointment.
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