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id: "epm:2.5.3.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.3.1"
title: "General Requirements"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.3 Emergency Medical Assistance > 2.5.3.1 General Requirements"
effective_date: 2016-06-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:51:59.785796+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.3.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_3_1.htm"
legal_citations:
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# EPM 2.5.3.1 General Requirements

This subchapter provides general policy information that applies to Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA).

This subchapter includes policies that apply to EMA and links to policies that apply to all Medical Assistance (MA) programs and all Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).

Topics covered in this subchapter are:
1. [MHCP Applications](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/1.2)
2. [EMA Mandatory Verifications](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.3.1.1)
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)