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Medical Assistance - MA - White Earth Nation

123 West Monroe Avenue, Mahnomen, MN 56557

Eligibility

Native American enrolled as a White Earth Nation band member and a resident of Becker, Clearwater, or Mahnomen County 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 birth certificate eviction notice photo ID proof of address proof of income statements Social Security number for each person requesting MA, unless an exception is met tribal enrollment numbers utility disconnection notice/shut off notice

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.whiteearth.com/divisions/human-services/financial-services
[email protected]

Application process

- Apply online at https://auth.mnsure.org/RIDP/?account_type=Individual - Apply on paper using an 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. Mail applications to PO Box 100, Naytahwaush, MN 56566. - Call for information; email

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

Becker County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee
Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee

Description

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

04/07/2025

Providing organization

White Earth Nation

White Earth Nation is one of six Chippewa Indian Bands and is a sovereign federally recognized Native American Tribe. Oversees government, administrative, business, and human services programs for White Earth tribal members in Becker, Clearwater, and Mahnomen County in north-central Minnesota.