Minnesotans whose Medical Assistance renewal forms were originally due July 31 will have an extra month to turn in their paperwork. People affected by this extension are urged to send in their renewal forms and any required documentation as soon as possible to keep insurance coverage.

In the group with the newly extended deadline, people already determined ineligible for Medical Assistance will still lose coverage on Aug. 1, but have been referred to other insurance options if they don’t already have coverage from another source such as an employer. Some now qualify for MinnesotaCare. Others can get help finding insurance options through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace.

For more information about Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare renewals, visit mn.gov/dhs/renewmycoverage.