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St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services

County Programs for Health Care Financial Assistance

SLC Public Health and Human Services - St. Louis County Service Center

320 Miners Dr E, Ely, MN, 55731

Distance: 1012 Miles

(218) 365-8220

Website

https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-health-human-services/economic-services-supports/apply-for-health-care-programs

Service Details

Description

County programs that can help cover the cost of health care include:
* Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA): Covers the cost of emergency medical care for people with low-incomes


* Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA)


* Medical Assistance (MA): Minnesota's Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income children, families, pregnant women, adults without children apply online, people 65 or older apply online, and people with disabilities apply online


* Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA


* Medicare Savings Programs - Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD): Programs help people on Medicare who have low-to-modest incomes to pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other Medicare costs


* Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA): A Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) that provides health care insurance coverage to refugees with low income


* County Burial Assistance: Financial assistance with final expenses when families don't have the resources themselves. County workers will assess for eligibility for burial and other expenses.


Features

  • Area Served by County
    • St. Louis County 
  • Specialization
    • Children and/or youth with disabilities 
    • Disabilities 
    • Older adults 
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Check specific program guidelines for requirements.


Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday


Area Served

St. Louis County


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (218) 365-8220
Toll Free (800) 450-9777

Last Update

11/22/2024

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