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Minnesota Medicaid for pregnant women

Who qualifies for Medical Assistance, the income limit for your household size, what it covers and how to apply with Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Limits as of January 2026 · Checked October 2026 · 25 sources

Apply for Medical Assistance

Minnesota Department of Human Services runs it. We're not the state agency, so you apply with them, online or with help from your clinic or hospital.

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Check your income against the limit

Short answer

In Minnesota, you qualify for pregnancy Medicaid if your household earns up to 283% of the poverty level: about $61,241 a year for a household of two (you and the baby). Coverage lasts 12 months after birth.

Minnesota pregnancy Medicaid income limits for 2026

Find your household size and compare your household's income with the limit. Medical Assistance covers pregnancy up to 283% of the federal poverty level.

Medical Assistance income limits2026 guidelines, 48 states and DC
HouseholdPer yearPer month
2you + 1 baby$61,241$5,103
3$77,316$6,443
4$93,390$7,783
5$109,464$9,122
6$125,539$10,462
7$141,613$11,801
8$157,688$13,141

Annual and monthly household income. See the 2026 poverty guidelines

Your baby counts

For Medicaid, a pregnant woman's family size counts her plus the number of children she is expected to deliver (42 CFR 435.603(b)). A household of three in Minnesota, two adults expecting one baby, can earn up to $77,316 a year ($27,320 × 283%).

Limits are percents of the poverty level from KFF and Georgetown CCF (January 2026) and include the standard 5-point income disregard. Minnesota rounds and updates on its own schedule, so treat the dollars as approximate.

Sources: KFF State Health Facts; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Register); eCFR (National Archives). Data as of October 2026.

How to apply in Minnesota

  1. Count your household

    Count yourself plus each baby you're expecting, and anyone else the state counts with you. Find your size in the table above.

  2. Apply with Minnesota Department of Human Services

    Apply on the state's site (mn.gov). Go to the Medical Assistance application

  3. Ask the hospital about temporary coverage

    Hospitals in every state may grant presumptive eligibility, which covers you while your full application is processed.

  4. Keep your coverage after birth

    Medical Assistance covers you for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.

Get covered today

Hospitals only

Presumptive eligibility lets a qualified clinic or hospital enroll a pregnant person in temporary Medicaid right away, while the full application is processed.

Minnesota doesn't use it for its pregnancy group, but hospitals in every state may make these determinations.

Source: KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Data as of January 2025.

12 months

of Medical Assistance coverage after birth, since July 1, 2022

KFF postpartum tracker, July 2026

What Medical Assistance covers for pregnancy

Coverage after birth, plus the three extras people ask about most, each from our state-by-state trackers.

After birth

12 months
Medical Assistance keeps covering you for 12 months after the pregnancy ends, a rule in place since July 1, 2022.
Postpartum coverage in every state

Doula care

Yes
In Minnesota, Medicaid has covered doula care since 2014, paying $100 per prenatal or postpartum visit and $1,400 for support at the birth.We list 267 doulas in Minnesota. 155 are listed on the Minnesota Department of Health Doula Registry.
Doulas in MinnesotaDoula coverage in every state

Lactation support

Limited
In Minnesota, Medical Assistance covers lactation classes, but we couldn't confirm whether individual lactation visits are covered.
Lactation consultants in MinnesotaLactation coverage in every state

Breast pump

Yes
In Minnesota, Medical Assistance lists breast pumps among covered services for pregnant members.
Breast pump rules in Minnesota and every state

What's changing

Rules that affect pregnancy coverage in Minnesota now and in 2027.

Sources: U.S. Government Publishing Office; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

More for families in Minnesota

All 50 states and DC

Questions about pregnancy Medicaid in Minnesota

What is the income limit for pregnancy Medicaid in Minnesota?

Medical Assistance covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 283% of the federal poverty level. At the 2026 guidelines that's about $61,241 a year for a household of two, $77,316 for three and $93,390 for four. Limits are KFF's figures as of January 2026.

Does my unborn baby count in my household size?

Yes. For Medicaid, a pregnant woman's family size counts her plus the number of children she is expected to deliver (42 CFR 435.603(b)). A single pregnant woman expecting one baby is a household of two; expecting twins, a household of three.

How long does Medical Assistance cover you after birth?

12 months after the pregnancy ends, a rule in place since July 1, 2022.

Can I get covered the same day in Minnesota?

Minnesota doesn't use presumptive eligibility for its pregnancy group, but hospitals in every state may make presumptive eligibility determinations, so ask the hospital.

How do I apply for pregnancy Medicaid in Minnesota?

Apply with Minnesota Department of Human Services at mn.gov. Count yourself plus each baby you're expecting as your household, and compare your income with the limit for that size. We're not the state agency and can't take applications.

Does Medical Assistance pay for a doula?

In Minnesota, Medicaid has covered doula care since 2014, paying $100 per prenatal or postpartum visit and $1,400 for support at the birth.

Do pregnant women have to meet the new Medicaid work requirements?

Public Law 119-21 (2025) requires states to apply Medicaid work (community engagement) requirements to expansion adults ages 19-64 starting no later than January 1, 2027 (states may start earlier; HHS may grant good-faith exemptions that end by December 31, 2028). People who are pregnant or entitled to postpartum coverage are exempt, as are parents and caretakers of a dependent child 13 or younger.

We're not Minnesota Department of Human Services and can't tell you whether you qualify. Apply at mn.gov for a decision. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we'll check it against the state's own notice.

Sources

  1. 1.Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Pregnant Women as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level (as of January 2026) KFF State Health Facts. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  2. 2.Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Prepare for Major Medicaid Policy Changes (Table 2, January 2026) KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker (as of July 15, 2026) KFF. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Resume Routine Operations Following the Unwinding (Table 7: Presumptive Eligibility, January 2025) KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Medical Assistance: how to apply Minnesota Department of Human Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.CMS approval of Minnesota State Plan Amendment MN-22-0008 (12-month postpartum coverage), effective 2022-07-01 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines (91 FR 1797, Jan. 15, 2026) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Register). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.42 CFR 435.603(b), definition of family size eCFR (National Archives). Accessed October 9, 2026.
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  1. 9.Public Law 119-21, sec. 71119: Requirement for States to Establish Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements (adds SSA sec. 1902(xx)) U.S. Government Publishing Office. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  2. 10.SHO #26-001: Implementation of Section 71109 "Alien Medicaid Eligibility" (April 8, 2026) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 11.42 CFR 447.56(a)(2)(ii), exemptions from Medicaid cost sharing: pregnancy-related services eCFR / Code of Federal Regulations.
  4. 12.Doula Medicaid Project: state-by-state chart of doula Medicaid efforts (last updated Sep. 2026) National Health Law Program (NHeLP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 13.Minn. Stat. 256B.758 Reimbursement for Doula Services Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 14.Minn. Stat. 256B.0625, subd. 28b (Doula services) Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 15.Minnesota SPA 23-0018: Abortion, family planning, and doula services and rates CMS (Medicaid.gov). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 16.Minnesota SPA 14-007: Addition of Doula Services CMS (Medicaid.gov). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 17.Minnesota Doula Registry Minnesota Department of Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  10. 18.Applying and Renewing: Minnesota Doula Registry Minnesota Department of Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  11. 19.State Trends in Medicaid Coverage of Doula Services (published April 1, 2026; data as of March 2026) National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  12. 20.Health care coverage for people who are pregnant Minnesota Department of Human Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  13. 21.Member Handbook, Families and Children (PMAP), Effective January 1, 2026 (DHS accepted 12/31/2025) Hennepin Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  14. 22.2026 Families and Children Member Handbook HealthPartners. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  15. 23.Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9505 (Health Care Programs) Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  16. 24.Medicaid Coverage of Pregnancy-Related Services: Findings from a 2021 State Survey KFF. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  17. 25.UCare Provider Manual (2026) UCare. Accessed October 9, 2026.