---
id: "epm:2.5.4.4.3"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.4.4.3"
title: "Leave Days"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.4 Program for People Living in Institutions for Mental Diseases > 2.5.4.4 Post-Eligibility > 2.5.4.4.3 Leave Days"
effective_date: 2016-06-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:52:00.221519+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.4.4.3"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_4_4_3.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.1009"
---
# EPM 2.5.4.4.3 Leave Days

People on Program IM who are on a conditional release or convalescent leave from an Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) are no longer considered living in an IMD.

People are not eligible for Program IM while on a conditional release or convalescent leave. They may be enrolled in MA during their leave days if they meet all MA eligibility requirements.

No change in eligibility happens for people enrolled in MA while living in an IMD while on a leave. See [Institute for Mental Diseases](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.4) for a list of people who maintain MA enrollment while living in an IMD.

## Legal Citations

- Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.1009