Fee-for-service (FFS) means the state pays your doctor or other healthcare provider directly for your care.
You might have fee-for-service if you are on Medical Assistance (MA). County workers sometimes call this "straight MA". If you have fee-for-service, you are not in a health plan. You must go to a doctor and other providers who take Medical Assistance.
In this section, see common questions about fee-for-service coverage.
You can use the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Provider Directory to find health care providers that serve fee-for-service members. You can also call Health Care Consumer Support at 651-297-3862 or 800-657-3672 for names of healthcare providers or to confirm if a healthcare provider is enrolled with MHCP.
To get care:
Make sure you have received your member ID card. You'll receive it in the mail four to six weeks after you enroll.
All healthcare providers are required to provide interpreter services. When you're on fee-for-service, if you need an interpreter, you can request one when scheduling your appointments.
You can request, at no cost to you:
Sign language interpreter services
Spoken language interpreter services
Interpreter services delivered at medical appointments or phone calls made while trying to access healthcare services
Yes. Fee-for-service can help pay for rides to and from medical appointments. This benefit is called non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT).
You may get mileage reimbursement or other ride options if you don't have a car or can't drive. Contact your county or tribal office to see if your ride is approved.
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