---
id: "epm:2.5.6.2.4.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.6.2.4.1"
title: "Health Care Delivery"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.6 Medical Assistance for Children Receiving Northstar Adoption Assistance (NAA), Northstar Kinship Assistance (NKA), and Children in Foster Care (FC) > 2.5.6.2 Medical Assistance for Children Receiving Northstar Kinship Assistance (MA-NKA) > 2.5.6.2.4 Post-Eligibility > 2.5.6.2.4.1 Health Care Delivery"
effective_date: 2023-01-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:52:00.221519+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.6.2.4.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_6_2_4_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Minnesota Rules, parts 9500.1450 to 9500.1464"
  - "Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0285"
  - "Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.69"
---
# EPM 2.5.6.2.4.1 Health Care Delivery

All children who receive Northstar Kinship Assistance (NKA) receive Medical Assistance (MA) health care services through managed care plans unless they meet a reason for exclusion.

See the [Prepaid Minnesota Health Care Programs Manual](https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_145398#excluded) for more information about managed care exclusions. For additional information on health care delivery and cost of services, refer to EPM [2.2.4.1 MA-FCA Health Care Delivery](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2.4.1).

## Legal Citations

- Minnesota Rules, parts 9500.1450 to 9500.1464
- Minnesota Rules, part 9505.0285
- Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.69