GAMC enrollees to receive health care through MinnesotaCare

Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Cal Ludeman announced plans to continue providing health care coverage through MinnesotaCare for people enrolled in the General Assistance Medical Care program when the program funding ends on March 1.

People who are enrolled in GAMC on this date will be automatically transitioned to MinnesotaCare by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). No action will be required on the part of these enrollees, who will receive a notice from DHS about the transition.

“This one-time action provides the greatest benefit to enrollees and maintains their health care coverage,” said Ludeman. “Counties will continue to be the point of contact, which will allow coordination with other benefits available through the county agency.” New applicants otherwise eligible for GAMC may apply for MinnesotaCare at their local county office.

Counties will pay MinnesotaCare premiums for the newly transferred enrollees for up to six months, depending on the time remaining in the GAMC enrollee’s eligibility period. At the end of the eligibility period, enrollees must renew their eligibility and assume responsibility for their premium payment, which is an average of $5 per month.

All MinnesotaCare enrollees receive coverage through a health plan. People who are covered through a health plan on GAMC will remain in that plan for their MinnesotaCare coverage. To ensure continuous coverage for other enrollees, DHS will automatically enroll them into a MinnesotaCare health plan until they can select a plan of their choice.