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Refugee Medical Assistance - RMA - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

9600 Aldrich Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420

Eligibility

Refugees must meet ALL the following conditions: - Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) provides health care coverage for the first eight months for certain newly arrived refugees who are not otherwise eligible for MA - Have one of the following immigration statuses: Refugee, Asylee, Cuban and Haitian Entrant, Amerasian Immigrant, Trafficking Victim, Iraqi, and Afghan Special Immigrants - Dependent children of people with any of the above statuses who live in the same household if the only parent or both parents in the household have refugee status - Children with a non-refugee parent in the household are not eligible for RMA - Hennepin County resident

Required documents

Application/registration form birth certificate for families with children photo ID proof of residency (piece of mail, application of new ID, rental lease, bus ticket, etc.) proof of immigrations status (I-94) shelter verification verification of the last 30 days of income and assets including more supporting documents can help process applications quickly

Hours

- Phone Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday - Drop Box Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week outside building by entrance

Interpretation services

Hmong; Somali; Spanish; Interpreters available

Application process

Online Application: - To apply, visit MNBenefits at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov - To apply, submit forms, and update information, visit InfoKeep at https://infokeep.hennepin.us/ Print Application: - To print an application, visit https://edocs.mn.gov to download any form and print to send in an application - Mail applications to Hennepin County Department PO Box 107 Minneapolis, MN 55440 - Call for an application - Walk in to drop off or pick up an application at a Human Service Center location

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Languages

Spanish
Somali
Hmong

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday
Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Description

Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) is a federally authorized program providing MA to refugees. Provides health care coverage to people with an eligible status who do not qualify for Medical Assistance.

Last Assured

08/08/2024

Providing organization

Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

County department that connect residents to food, cash, health care, emergency, child care assistance, and housing support benefits