Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP)
PMAP is a health care program that pays for medical services for low-income families, children, pregnant women, and people who have disabilities in Minnesota. PMAP helps members get the care they need to be healthy. This includes coverage for hospital stays, physican services, rehabilitation services, and preventive care. To qualify for PMAP, you must meet income and other eligibility requirements. (For more information, look below under "How to Enroll.")
UCare partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to offer PMAP in 61 counties in Minnesota. UCare has been serving people enrolled in PMAP since 1985.
If you choose UCare as your health plan for PMAP, you can take advantage of these helpful programs and services:
- Transportation to and from health care services.
- Dental Care for U benefits that include access to our Mobile Dental Clinic and help getting dental appointments within 30 days.
- Free car seats for eligible UCare members who are pregnant or are children up to age 8.
- A large network of health care providers.
- Rewards for parents, children, and pregnant women who stay up-to-date on check-ups, screenings, and shots.
- Disease management programs for members with chronic conditions.
- A free quit smoking program.
To find out more about these programs, click on the link to "PMAP health and wellness programs" on the right side of this page.
How to enroll
Contact your county Human Services office for an application. Or you can access the Minnesota Health Care Programs application online.
Visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services web site for more information.
Questions?
For more information about UCare and our programs and services, please call us at 612-676-3200 or 1-800-203-7225 (toll free). If you are hearing impaired, please call our TTY number at 612-676-6810 or 1-800-688-2534 (toll free).