Medical Assistance - MA - Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
1000 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN 56093
Eligibility
Residents of Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties must: - Be a United States citizen or a qualifying noncitizen - Meet the income limit and asset limit, if any - Meet any other program rules
Required documents
Application/registration form
Social Security number for each person requesting MA, unless an exception is met
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(888)850-9419
Voice
(507)431-5660
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Intake Steele
(507)837-6640
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Intake Waseca
(507)923-2936
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Intake Dodge
Interpretation services
Interpretation available through Language Line and interpreters available for scheduled appointments
Application process
- Apply online at https://auth.mnsure.org/RIDP/?account_type=Individual - Apply on paper using the appropriate form at https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/resources/paper-applications.jsp. Paper forms can be picked up, mailed, or dropped off in person.? - Call
Fees
For some members, there is no cost. Others may have to pay a portion of the cost of a service. This may include a spenddown.
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Steele County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
- No Fee
Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people who have MA receive health care through health plans. Members who do not receive health care through a health plan receive care on a fee-for-service basis, with providers billing the state directly for services they provide.MA pays for a variety of services like doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays. Some services and prescriptions may require prior approval. MA pays for medical bills going back three months from the month the application is received.NOTE: People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities - MA-EPD.
Last Assured
05/19/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Human service's agency that provides financial assistance, child support services, and a variety of social services to individuals and families in Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties.