---
id: "epm:2.5.5.4.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.5.4.1"
title: "Health Care Delivery"
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 > 2.5.5.4.1 Health Care Delivery"
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/2.5.5.4.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_5_4_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.1009"
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.1010"
  - "Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0050"
  - "Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.055, subdivision 14"
---
# EPM 2.5.5.4.1 Health Care Delivery

Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees who are incarcerated are generally excluded from managed care enrollment. Medical services are provided via fee-for-service.

## Fee-for-Service

Fee-for-service is a method of payment where the medical provider bills the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) for specific, individual services. Enrollees must use a medical provider enrolled with MHCP, except in special circumstances. A [directory of enrolled providers](http://mhcpproviderdirectory.dhs.state.mn.us/) is available online.

## Covered Services

MA only covers services received while the person who is incarcerated is in an inpatient in a hospital.

## Legal Citations

- Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.1009
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 435.1010
- Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0050
- Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.055, subdivision 14