The HealthPartners Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan combines Medical Assistance and Medicare. You can apply for our MSHO plan at any time. If you qualify, you can have our MSHO coverage as soon as next month.
To enroll in our 2026 HealthPartners MSHO plan, you must be at least 65 years old. You must also:
- Get Medical Assistance without a medical spenddown.
- Have Medicare Parts A and B – If you were getting Social Security benefits when you turned 65, you were automatically enrolled in Medicare. If you don’t have Medicare yet, you can enroll in Medicare online.
- Live in our MSHO service area – Our plan is available in Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington and Wright counties.
We’ll guide you through the application process. If you qualify, you can enroll now and have coverage as soon as next month.
- Call 877-713-8215 (TTY 711)
- Email MSHOsales@healthpartners.com
- Download a 2026 HealthPartners MSHO application (PDF)
- Download a 2027 HealthPartners MSHO application (PDF) (for coverage starting January 1, 2027)
From Oct. 1 through March 31, we take calls 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, seven days a week. From April 1 through Sept. 30, we take calls 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, Monday – Friday.
Last updated October 2026
H2422_005730_M Accepted 9/6/2026
Nondiscrimination notice and language assistance for MSHO (PDF)