Mental Health ServicesMental Health Minnesota provides information and referrals for emotional support and other mental health concerns. They are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1-800-862-1799 or online chat.
Minnesota Peer Support Connection Warmline is another mental health resource. Call or text 1-844-739-6369 (5 p.m. to 9 a.m.).
If you are having thoughts of suicide or are experiencing a mental health or substance, use crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Español). Sign language users can call 973-870-0677 videophone for emotional support.
In the U.S., you have important health care rights. You have the right to interpreter services, and you have the right to privacy. This means that your doctor or nurse cannot share your health information without your permission.
Medical Assistance (MA) is Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people do not have monthly costs for MA. There are no copays for MA. You can check if you qualify for Medical Assistance at MNsure and apply online at MNsure (Español).
LawHelpMN also has more resources about government health care programs (Español).
If you are a noncitizen, the health coverage you can get depends on your immigration status and when you came to the U.S.
Please call Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) for eligibility at 651-297-3862 or 1-800-657-3672 and learn more about health care coverage for noncitizens.
Noncitizens with temporary immigration status or no valid status may qualify for Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA). You must also meet other program rules, including income limits and state residency. The following people may qualify for EMA:
Emergency care usually covers hospital care but may include doctor visits, prescriptions, mental health care and other needed services. Your doctor may need to provide more information for you to get this coverage. Learn more about EMA (Español).
The Health Services Directory is a resource listing low-cost and immigrant-friendly hospitals, clinics, organizations and services. It includes dental services, disability services, domestic violence services and sexual assault services, health services, home health services, hotlines, mental health services, and vision services. For additional resources on health services, visit Minnesota Department of Health's Nonrefugee Migrants & Newcomer webpage.
FQHCs are community health centers that provide free or low-cost health care services to individuals who do not have health insurance. They offer many services, including:
Health centers are located throughout the state. Find the nearest health center.
Vaccines for children are available at low or no cost to everyone in Minnesota age 18 and younger, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Contact a Federally Qualified Health Center, your county, or use this map to find a medical provider. Learn more about vaccines for kids (Español). Children need vaccines for school and childcare. Submit a health record to your school that includes all the vaccines your child has received. You can find out which vaccines are required or how to get an exemption by visiting Vaccines for Infants, Children and Adolescents.
Vaccines for adults who do not have insurance are available at low or no cost on a limited basis, regardless of immigration status. Contact a Federally Qualified Health Center, your county, or use this map to find a medical provider. Learn more about the program that provides access to free or low cost vaccines for adults (Español).
Free vaccine clinics are also held across the state in local cities. You can locate a clinic near you and see the type of vaccines being offered.
