---
id: "epm:2.1.3.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.1.3.1"
title: "Asset Limits"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.1 Overview > 2.1.3 Financial Eligibility > 2.1.3.1 Asset Limits"
effective_date: 2024-11-15
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:51:57.24681+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.3.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_1_3_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 1.36B-1"
  - "Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.056"
---
# EPM 2.1.3.1 Asset Limits

Assets are items of value that people own like bank accounts, stocks and bonds, cars and real estate.

## Asset Limit for Medical Assistance Families with Children and Adults (Without a Spenddown)

There is no asset limit for Medical Assistance (MA) for Families with Children and Adults.

## Asset Limit for Medically Needy Medical Assistance for Children and Pregnant People (With a Spenddown)

Children and pregnant people eligible for MA with a spenddown have no asset limit.

## Asset Limit for Medically Needy Medical Assistance Parent/Caretaker Relatives (With a Spenddown)

Parents and caretaker relatives eligible for MA with a spenddown have the following asset limit:
- $10,000 asset limit for a household of one
- $20,000 for a household of two or more

See the [MA for Families and Children Medical Spenddown](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2.3.6) policy for more information.

## Asset Limit for Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability

There is an asset limit for MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD), including those with a medical or long-term care spenddown. The asset limits are:
- $3,000 for a household of one
- $6,000 for a household of two
- $200 for each additional household member

See the [MA-ABD](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3) subchapter for more information.

## Asset Limit for Children WHo are Blind or Have a Disability

There is no asset limit for Children Who are Blind or Have a Disability.

## Asset Limit for Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities

There is no asset limit for Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities. (MA-EPD)

## Asset Limit for Refugee Medical Assistance

Refugee MA (RMA) has the following asset limit:
- $10,000 asset limit for a household of one
- $20,000 for a household of two or more

See the [RMA](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.7) section for more information.

## Legal Citations

- Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 1.36B-1
- Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.056