About 1.5 million Minnesotans with Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare must complete re-enrollment paperwork to re-determine their Medicaid-eligibility status by May 2024. The already significant disparities with access to health insurance for communities of color make this a health equity emergency.
Leigh Grauman, a licensed social worker and director of training and policy implementation at Portico Healthnet, explains the process, barriers to renewal and how people can help.
Relevant links:
- Minnesota Department of Human Services: Renew My Coverage website
- State Health & Value Strategies: CMS guidance of conducting eligibility redeterminations at the individual level
Hosts: Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MD
Guest: Leigh Grauman
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