The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) requires that Minnesota lower MinnesotaCare premiums for 2021 and 2022. For more information, see Bulletin # 21-21-06 DHS Announces MinnesotaCare Premium Reductions for 2021 and 2022. 

In May 2022, DHS began implementation of the remaining phases to comply with ARPA. MinnesotaCare households with a member who received, or was approved to receive, unemployment compensation at any time in 2021 qualify for MinnesotaCare without a monthly premium in 2021. In May, DHS lowered premiums to $0.00 for all months in 2021 for households they identified as having a member who received unemployment compensation in 2021. To help DHS identify households who may have missed in the identification process, DHS is sending a stuffer (DHS-5731FF-ENG 4-22 - see below) with the June 2022 MinnesotaCare premium invoices to enrollees who have an amount due greater than $0. 

Did Anyone in Your Family get Unemployment Benefits in 2021?

If you or a family member received, or were approved for unemployment benefits for any week in 2021, you may qualify for $0 MinnesotaCare premiums for 2021. Please send paper proof of 2021 unemployment benefits to MinnesotaCare Operations.

Send one of these as proof:

• An unemployment benefits approval letter or check stub from 2021
• A screen print of the person’s unemployment account that shows benefits paid in 2021
• Other documents that show the person received, or was approved for unemployment benefits in 2021

Consumers who have questions about their MinnesotaCare premiums should call DHS Health Care Consumer Support at 651-297-3862 or 800-657-3672.