Citizenship and Lawful Presence

To be eligible for MinnesotaCare, a person must be one of the following and meet all other eligibility factors:

• a U.S. citizen or U.S. national,
• a lawfully present noncitizen,
• a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantee, or
• a child who is not lawfully present under age 18.

This section covers citizenship and lawful presence eligibility and verification policies. The following policies apply to MinnesotaCare.

1. MinnesotaCare Citizenship
2. MinnesotaCare Lawful Presence