To be eligible for recuperative care services, an MHCP member must meet all the following criteria.

• 21 years or older if they have Medical Assistance and eligible for at least one of the major programs:
• MA
• NM
• RM
• An MHCP member must have a referral for recuperative care services from an enrolled MHCP hospital, clinic or provider office
• Experiencing homelessness or are unhoused.
• In need of short-term medical care for fewer than 60 days.
• In need of assistance with the following covered services.

or

• 19 years or older if they have MinnesotaCare and eligible for at least one of the major programs.
• LL
• KK
• BB
• FF
• XX
• An MHCP member must have a referral for recuperative care services from an enrolled MHCP hospital, clinic or provider office
• Experiencing homelessness or are unhoused.
• In need of short-term medical care for fewer than 60 days.
• In need of assistance with the following covered services.

Refer to Verify Eligibility for MHCP Members in the MHCP MN–ITS User Manual for step-by-step instructions for using the MN–ITS DDE Eligibility Request (270) feature and reading the Eligibility Response (271).