---
id: "epm:4.1.2.1"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "4.1.2.1"
title: "Barriers"
breadcrumb: "4 Other Health Care Programs > 4.1 Minnesota Family Planning Program > 4.1.2 Non-Financial Eligibility > 4.1.2.1 Barriers"
effective_date: 2017-08-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:58:38.571566+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/4.1.2.1"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/4_1_2_1.htm"
legal_citations:
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 1.5000A"
  - "Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 600.305"
  - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, section 2303"
---
# EPM 4.1.2.1 Barriers

A barrier is an eligibility requirement that prevents a person’s eligibility for the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP), even when the person meets all other eligibility criteria. Barriers to MFPP eligibility include:
- Medical Assistance (MA) enrollment
- Pregnancy

## Legal Citations

- Code of Federal Regulations, title 26, section 1.5000A
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 600.305
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, section 2303