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    MA-EPD allows working people with disabilities to qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) with no upper income limit and higher asset limits than regular MA in order to encourage employment. Individuals can remain on MA-EPD for up to four months if they lose their job through no fault of their own or are unable to work for medical reasons as long as they expect to return to work within that time. To qualify for MA-EPD, applicants must be certified as disabled, between 16-65 years old, earn at least $65 per month, meet asset limits, and pay premiums based on their income.

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    MA-EPD allows working people with disabilities to qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) with no upper income limit and higher asset limits than regular MA in order to encourage employment. Individuals can remain on MA-EPD for up to four months if they lose their job through no fault of their own or are unable to work for medical reasons as long as they expect to return to work within that time. To qualify for MA-EPD, applicants must be certified as disabled, between 16-65 years old, earn at least $65 per month, meet asset limits, and pay premiums based on their income.

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    MA-EPD allows working people with disabilities to qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) with no upper income limit and higher asset limits than regular MA in order to encourage employment. Individuals can remain on MA-EPD for up to four months if they lose their job through no fault of their own or are unable to work for medical reasons as long as they expect to return to work within that time. To qualify for MA-EPD, applicants must be certified as disabled, between 16-65 years old, earn at least $65 per month, meet asset limits, and pay premiums based on their income.

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    MA-EPD allows working people with disabilities to qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) with no upper income limit and higher asset limits than regular MA in order to encourage employment. Individuals can remain on MA-EPD for up to four months if they lose their job through no fault of their own or are unable to work for medical reasons as long as they expect to return to work within that time. To qualify for MA-EPD, applicants must be certified as disabled, between 16-65 years old, earn at least $65 per month, meet asset limits, and pay premiums based on their income.

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    Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD)


    What?
    MA-EPD allows working people with disabilities to qualify for Medical Assistance (MA) with no upper income limit and higher asset limits than regular MA. The purpose of the program is to encourage people with disabilities to work and enjoy the benefits of being employed. What happens if a person loses his or her job or cannot work due to a medical condition? If an individual loses his or her job but is not at fault for the job loss, that person can remain on MA -EPD for up to four months while job searching. The individual cannot remain on MA -EPD if the job search is not successful. An individual who is unable to work for medical reasons can stay on MA-EPD for up to four months. The individual must have a written and signed doctors statement that says he or she is expected to return to work within four months. If the individual cannot return to work within four months, he or she cannot remain on MA-EPD.

    Who?
    To qualify for MA-EPD, a person must: Be certified disabled by either the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the State Medical Review Team (SMRT) Be between 16 and 65 Pathways to Employment (PTE) years old PTE is an initiative run by the MN Department of Have monthly earnings Human Services, the MN Department of of $65 or more Employment and Economic Development and the Not be eligible for MA MN State Council on Disability. PTE helps under other more increase the amount of employment opportunities beneficial categories for people with disabilities in MN by working with Meet the asset limit employers, businesses, government and providers. MA-EPD is the assistance that Pay an unearned employed individuals with disabilities can apply income obligation, if for. Together, these programs allow individuals required. with disabilities to work and still qualify for MA. Pay a premium. There is no upper income limit for MA-EPD. The higher your income, the higher your premium. To find more information, visit the Pathways to Employment website.

    How?
    Applications for MA-EPD are available at most medical clinics and at any local county human service agency. Applications must be returned to a local county human service agency for processing.

    Where?
    For more information on MA-EPD, visit the MN Department of Human Services website. Contact your county human services agency by calling 651-431-2400.

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