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id: "epm:2.3.5.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.3.5.1"
title: "General Requirements"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.3 Medical Assistance for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability > 2.3.5  > 2.3.5.1 General Requirements"
effective_date: 2024-05-30
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:51:59.250595+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_3_5_1.htm"
legal_citations:
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# EPM 2.3.5.1 General Requirements

This subchapter provides general policy information that applies to Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD). In general, MA-EPD follows the MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability (MA-ABD) general requirements policies. Specific differences are indicated in the MA-EPD policies listed below.

This subchapter includes policies that apply to MA-EPD and links to policies that apply to MA-ABD.

Topics covered in this subchapter are:
1. [MA-ABD General Requirements](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.1)
2. [MA-EPD Mandatory Verifications](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5.1.1)
3. [MA-EPD Premiums and Cost Sharing](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5.1.2)
4. [MA-EPD Work Requirements](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5.1.3)