---
id: "epm:2.2.3.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.2.3.1"
title: "Asset Limits"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.2 Medical Assistance for Families with Children and Adults > 2.2.3 Financial Eligibility > 2.2.3.1 Asset Limits"
effective_date: 2016-06-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:51:57.899951+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2.3.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_2_3_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.056"
---
# EPM 2.2.3.1 Asset Limits

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

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

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

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

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

## Medically Needy Medical Assistance Parent/Caretaker Relatives (Medical Spenddown)

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

## Legal Citations

- Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.056