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How to Become a Medicaid Provider for Home Care
To bill Medicaid for home care you need a state license, a Type 2 NPI, state Medicaid enrollment and screening, waiver or managed care contracts, EVV and authorizations.
Which Medicaid managed care plans do home care agencies contract with in Minnesota?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Minnesota resources
Minnesota delivers some long-term services and supports through 7 managed care plans in Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+) for people 65 and older, and pays for the rest fee-for-service. Minnesota enrolls most Medical Assistance members age 65 and older in managed care through MSHO or MSC+, and the health plan is responsible for home and community-based services such as the Elderly Waiver. Agencies serving seniors contract with the plans in their counties: Blue Plus, HealthPartners, Itasca Medical Care, Medica, PrimeWest Health, South Country Health Alliance and UCare. For people under 65 on disability waivers, agencies enroll directly with Minnesota Health Care Programs.
Which plans are there?
MSHO plans vary by county; DHS publishes a county map of MSHO plans (DHS-4840).
For the programs that pay for home care, see Minnesota Medicaid waivers.
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