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id: "epm:2.5.1.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.1.1"
title: "General Requirements"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.1 Medical Assistance for a Person with Breast or Cervical Cancer > 2.5.1.1 General Requirements"
effective_date: 2025-04-29
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:51:59.785796+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.1.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_1_1.htm"
legal_citations:
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# EPM 2.5.1.1 General Requirements

This subchapter provides general policy information that applies to Medical Assistance for people with Breast or Cervical Cancer (MA-BC) and links to related Medical Assistance and Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) policies.

Topics covered in this subchapter are:
1. [MA-BC Applications](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.1.1.1)
2. [MA-BC Mandatory Verifications](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.1.1.2)
3. [MA Responsibilities](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.1.2)
4. [MHCP Retroactive Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/1.2.5)
5. [MHCP Rights](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/1.3.1)