Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD)

Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) allows people with disabilities who work to receive Medical Assistance at relatively low cost. Minnesotans with disabilities are eligible for MA-EPD if they:

• are employed with earnings from a job of over $65 per month; and
• have been determined to have a disability by either the Social Security Administration or the State Medical Review Team; and
• are ages 16 through 64; and
• have no more than $20,000 in assets, not counting retirement accounts, medical expense accounts, a spouse's assets, or other assets excluded by MA (such as a home, a vehicle and household goods); and
• pay a monthly premium and other cost sharing, if required.

Note: People on the SSI or SSI 1619(b) programs are not eligible for MA-EPD because they already qualify for MA without a spenddown. They may qualify if their situation changes, making them ineligible for SSI or SSI 1619(b).

What can MA-EPD do for me?

• Provide coverage for prescription drugs, personal care assistance, medical supplies and equipment, and other health care costs.
• Reimburse you for your Medicare Part B premium if your income is below certain limits. (Even if you are not eligible for reimbursement of Medicare Part B premiums, MA-EPD requires that you accept and pay for Medicare Part B if you are eligible for it.)
• Pay for the premiums associated with private insurance that has been determined "cost effective."

MA-EPD eligibility requirements and premium levels change from time to time.  For more information on MA-EPD:

• see the Connection's MA-EPD flyer, or
• contact the MN Work Incentives Connection, or
• visit the Department of Human Services' website, MA-EPD page.