---
id: "epm:3.2.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "3.2.1"
title: "Citizenship and Lawful Presence"
breadcrumb: "3 MinnesotaCare > 3.2 Non-Financial Eligibility > 3.2.1 Citizenship and Lawful Presence"
effective_date: 2026-06-03
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:56:36.864408+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/3.2.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/3_2_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  []
---
# EPM 3.2.1 Citizenship and Lawful Presence

To be eligible for MinnesotaCare, a person must be one of the following and meet all other eligibility factors:
- a U.S. citizen or U.S. national,
- a lawfully present noncitizen,
- a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantee, or
- a child who is not lawfully present under age 18.

This section covers citizenship and lawful presence eligibility and verification policies. The following policies apply to MinnesotaCare.
1. [MinnesotaCare Citizenship](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/3.2.1.1)
2. [MinnesotaCare Lawful Presence](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/3.2.1.2)