More affordable health care options are available
Julie Sandburg
While our new school clinic is
free/low-cost to students, what
would you do if you needed to see
a specialist, or stopped attending
MCTC?
You can look into your eligibility for programs like MinnesotaCare or Medical Assistance if
you are unable to receive coverage through your job or can't afford the insurance plans that are
geared towards college students.
Eligibility depends upon your household income amount and
assets.
Household income limit is
$2,257 per month for a single
person, and the asset limits are
$10,000 for a single person and
$20,000 for two or more.
Pregnant women and those
under 21 are not subject to asset limits.
In addition, you must have a
Social Security number, be a United
States citizen, and must not have had
health insurance within the past four
months in order to qualify.
You can fill out an application
from the Department of Human Services, linked at the MCTC Wellness
Advocates for You (WAY) web site
http://www.mctcway.org/ or have
an application sent to you by calling
651-297-3862.
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