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Program definitions
Definitions of programs for which operational statistics are provided.
Emergency Assistance (EA) and Emergency General Assistance (EGA)
Emergency Assistance provides special financial support for a case facing unexpected emergency expenses (such as eviction or losses from a fire), not more often than once every 12 months. Emergency Assistance is funded in part by federal grants.
Emergency Assistance (EA) Emergency General Assistance (EGA)
General Assistance (GA)
A state-funded program that provides a cash grant for living expenses for adults who are not aged, blind, disabled or members of households with minor children. GA also provides help to individuals who have applied for a federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) grant and are waiting to be certified as disabled or blind as a condition of qualifying.
Medical Assistance (MA)
Minnesota's basic Medicaid program. It is also called "Title XIX" (from Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, which authorizes it). About half the cost of this program is paid by the federal government, which makes many of the rules controlling the program.
MinnesotaCare
A program that provides access to health coverage for lower income individuals. MinnesotaCare, which charges enrollment premiums based on household income, is operationally distinct from Minnesota's Medicaid program. Most MinnesotaCare enrollees, however, are eligible for Medicaid or for federal SCHIP under federal waivers. Costs of health care for this MinnesotaCare Waiver population are paid in part by the federal Medicaid program.
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
Programs of limited Medicaid (MA) coverage for some individuals not eligible for regular MA.
State-only Medical Assistance
A program for individuals who would be eligible for the regular MA program except that they are ineligible for federal Medical Assistance funding because of their date of entry into the United States. The state of Minnesota pays for this program without federal participation in the costs.