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Medicaid eligibility pre-check

Enter your state, household size, and annual income. The tool shows which Medicaid category you likely qualify for, using the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines and your state’s current income caps, then links you directly to apply.

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Results for Minnesota

0% of the federal poverty level

For a household of 3 in Minnesota, 100% of FPL equals $25,820/year. Enter your annual income to see where you fall against each category’s cap.

  • Adult (Medicaid expansion)

    Likely eligible

    Income cap: $35,632/year (138% FPL for a household of 3).

    Expansion adults qualify up to 138% of FPL ($35,632/year for a household of 3).

  • Pregnant women

    Not applicable

    Income cap: $71,780/year (278% FPL for a household of 3).

    Category only applies when the applicant is pregnant.

  • Children 0–5

    Not applicable

    Income cap: $73,071/year (283% FPL for a household of 3).

    Category applies only to children under 6.

  • Children 6–18

    Not applicable

    Income cap: $71,005/year (275% FPL for a household of 3).

    Category applies only to children 6–18.

  • Parent / caretaker relative

    Likely eligible

    Income cap: $34,341/year (133% FPL for a household of 3).

    Parent-only category covers up to 133% of FPL in Minnesota. In Minnesota the expansion adult category (138% FPL) is usually the easier path for parents who meet the income test.

  • Aged (65+) / Disabled

    Not applicable

    Income cap: $19,107/year (74% FPL for a household of 3).

    Category applies only to adults 65+ or adults with a qualifying disability.

How to apply in Minnesota

Program

Medical Assistance (MA)

Processing time

up to 45 days for MAGI-based categories, up to 90 days for disability-based determinations

Apply at Minnesota portal Agency home

Community navigator help is available in Minnesota through NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center. Navigators help with paperwork, appeals, and finding Black-serving providers once enrolled.

Next steps in Minnesota

This is an informational estimate. Final eligibility is determined by Medical Assistance (MA) based on your full application, including verification of income, assets (for some categories), immigration status, and household composition. The tool uses 2025 HHS Poverty Guidelines and Minnesota’s published % FPL caps as of the last KFF State Health Facts update.