Minnesotans who rely on MinnesotaCare for affordable health insurance should watch their mail for an envelope with a blue circle and prepare for their annual renewal to ensure uninterrupted coverage into the new year.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is currently mailing MinnesotaCare renewal forms. Enrollees should check their mailboxes this fall for “the circle in blue when it’s time to renew.” They can also look up their renewal form now in their online health care account at mn.gov/dhs/online.
“It’s important to turn in this paperwork quickly to avoid interruptions in health insurance,” said Temporary Commissioner John Connolly. “We want to help eligible Minnesotans keep their coverage to access the care and prescription drugs they need.”
The department must verify eligibility every year for MinnesotaCare enrollees to continue their coverage.
Enrollees will receive a mailing with a blue circle on the envelope, informing them that they must either complete and submit a renewal form or that they have been automatically renewed.
- Renewal form: After enrollees submit their renewal form through the document upload tool or in the mail, the department will notify them by mail if their coverage is renewed, if they need to provide additional information or if they are no longer eligible for the program.
- Automatically verified renewal: Some enrollees’ coverage may be automatically renewed if their eligibility is reconfirmed through trusted data sources. These enrollees will also receive a notice in the mail. They should review the information on the notice and report any changes.
MinnesotaCare provides health care coverage to more than 90,000 Minnesotans, paying for a variety of services such as doctor visits, mental health care, prescriptions, hospital stays and preventive care. Enrollees pay no more than $80 per person per month in premiums and have low out-of-pocket costs.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has created a one-stop shop to help enrollees renew their coverage. Find answers to frequently asked questions, videos and tools to help with the renewal process at mn.gov.dhs/renewmycoverage.
