Health & Human Services: 6,721 residents on Medical Assistance; county facing system changes and extra work

Jan 7, 2026

HHS reported that 6,721 of 34,527 Morrison County residents (19.4%) were active on Medical Assistance; staff described federal/state system changes, new county processing for mixed MA/MinnesotaCare cases, and program transitions after Medica'UCare changes.

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Health and Human Services Director Nathan Bertram and supervisor Ashley Effinger briefed the board on Medical Assistance (MA) enrollment, system changes and local impacts.

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