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 is available online.

Covered Services

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