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id: "epm:2.5.5.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.5.1"
title: "General Requirements"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.5 Medical Assistance for People Who Are Incarcerated > 2.5.5.1 General Requirements"
effective_date: 2025-04-04
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:52:00.221519+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.5.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_5_1.htm"
legal_citations:
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---
# EPM 2.5.5.1 General Requirements

This subchapter provides general policy information that applies to Medical Assistance for people who are incarcerated.

This subchapter includes policies that apply to MA for those who are incarcerated and links to policies that apply to all MA programs and all Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) programs.
1. [MA for People Who Are Incarcerated Applications](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.5.1.1)
2. [MA Responsibilities](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.1.2)
3. [MHCP Retroactive Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/1.2.5)
4. [MHCP Rights](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/1.3.1)