---
id: "epm:2.5.5.4"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.5.4"
title: "Post-Eligibility"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.5 Medical Assistance for People Who Are Incarcerated > 2.5.5.4 Post-Eligibility"
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/2.5.5.4"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_5_4.htm"
legal_citations:
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---
# EPM 2.5.5.4 Post-Eligibility

These policies apply to people who are incarcerated and enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA).

A person must meet the post eligibility requirements that match their situation. People are in one of the following eligibility groups:
- [MA for Families With Children and Adults](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2) (MA-FCA)
- [MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3) (MA-ABD)
- [MA for Long-Term Care Services](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.4) (MA-LTC)

This subchapter includes links to the post-eligibility policies.
1. [MA-ABD Post-Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.4)
2. [MA-FCA Post-Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2.4)
3. [MA-LTC](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.4)

There is a unique Health Care Delivery policy for incarcerated people who are hospitalized and enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA). See EPM [2.5.5.4.1 MA for People Who Are Incarcerated Health Care Delivery](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.5.4.1) for People Who Are Hospitalized While Incarcerated for more information.