Healthcare for uninsured women is accessible through Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Title X family planning clinics, Planned Parenthood, free clinics, and Medicaid. FQHCs charge on a sliding scale and provide primary care, prenatal care, dental, and behavioral health — locate via the HRSA health center finder. Title X clinics offer free or low-cost contraception, STI testing, and cervical/breast screenings regardless of insurance. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free screenings to low-income, uninsured women. Medicaid covers pregnancy in all 50 states up to at least 138% FPL. This directory includes FQHCs, Title X clinics, free clinics, and state Medicaid offices.
Minnesota district courts hear family matters across its 87 counties. The Child Support Enforcement Division operates under DHS. Minneapolis-Saint Paul anchors the state; Rochester, Duluth, and Bloomington follow. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, and Violence Free Minnesota (the statewide DV coalition) serve women.
Medical Assistance (MA) is Minnesota's Medicaid program, administered by DHS at 444 Lafayette in St. Paul and delivered through county human services agencies. MA covers low-income women, pregnant women up to 278% FPL, and children up to 283% FPL. Apply at applymn.dhs.mn.gov or call 651-431-2670 weekdays for help.
651-431-2670 · 444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
MNsure is Minnesota's state-based ACA Marketplace at mnsure.org, where MN women can shop for private health plans, get federal Premium Tax Credits, and check eligibility for MA or MinnesotaCare in one application. Open enrollment runs Nov 1-Jan 15; mid-year SEPs are available after qualifying life events. Call 855-366-7873 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.
855-366-7873 · Online Application · Mon-Fri 8am-6pm · Visit Website
The MN Department of Health's SAGE Screening Program provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings — mammograms and Pap tests — for uninsured and underinsured MN women ages 40-64. SAGE is delivered through clinic partners statewide. Call 888-643-2584 weekdays to find your closest SAGE provider and check eligibility.
888-643-2584 · Statewide Locations · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Planned Parenthood North Central States operates clinics across Minnesota including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, and Mankato. Services include contraception, STI testing, cancer screening, abortion care, gender-affirming care, and primary care. Call 800-230-7526 to schedule; MA and most insurance accepted, sliding-scale fees for uninsured.
800-230-7526 · Multiple MN locations · Varies by location · Visit Website
NorthPoint at 1313 Penn Ave N in north Minneapolis is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing medical, dental, mental-health, and human services to women in north Minneapolis on a sliding-scale fee. Accepts MA, MinnesotaCare, and Medicare. Call 612-543-2500 weekdays to schedule.
612-543-2500 · 1313 Penn Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Community Health Service at 555 Cedar St in St. Paul operates a network of FQHCs delivering primary care, prenatal services, and women's health to St. Paul residents on a sliding-scale fee. Accepts MA, MinnesotaCare, and most insurance. Call 651-266-1200 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm to schedule.
651-266-1200 · 555 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN 55101 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Open Cities at 409 N Dale in St. Paul is an FQHC providing primary care, women's health, dental, and behavioral-health services on a sliding-scale fee — with a focus on the Black community in the Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods. Accepts MA, MinnesotaCare, and most insurance. Call 651-290-9200 weekdays.
651-290-9200 · 409 N Dale St, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Prenatal to Three is the umbrella for DHS early-childhood programs supporting pregnant women and new mothers — including Help Me Connect, the Family Home Visiting program, and Family Resource Centers. Call 651-431-2000 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm to ask which programs are available in your county.
651-431-2000 · Statewide Service · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Portico Healthnet at 1600 University Ave W in St. Paul provides free MNsure navigation, MA enrollment help, and one-on-one assistance with appeals and denials. A go-to resource when an MN woman's application has stalled or been denied. Call 651-489-2273 weekdays to schedule an appointment.
651-489-2273 · 1600 University Ave W Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
HealthCare.gov is the federal ACA Marketplace, though Minnesota residents apply through MNsure instead. Useful for MN women moving from another state who need to compare their current federal Marketplace coverage to MN's state-based options.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Medicaid.gov is the federal portal explaining the Medicaid program that Minnesota operates as Medical Assistance. Useful for understanding federal rules behind MN's MA program — including pregnancy coverage, postpartum extensions, and EPSDT for children.
Nationwide · Online
HRSA's Find a Health Center locator finds the nearest federally qualified health center in Minnesota, including NorthPoint, Open Cities, Cuyuna Regional, and 17+ other MN FQHCs that provide sliding-scale primary care, dental, and behavioral health to uninsured women.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
PlannedParenthood.org is the national entry point with the MN clinic locator linking to Planned Parenthood North Central States. The national online appointment tool lets MN women schedule birth control, STI testing, and gender-affirming-care telehealth visits directly.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
OWH at HHS provides authoritative information on women's health topics from menopause to maternal mental health, with a helpline at 1-800-994-9662 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm ET). Useful for MN women seeking second-opinion-level health information before talking to their provider.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
CDC's Women's Health portal covers preventive care, cancer prevention, heart health, and reproductive health with state-specific data — useful for MN women researching screening recommendations and risk factors before annual exams at a Twin Cities or greater-MN clinic.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Susan G. Komen's helpline at 1-877-465-6636 connects MN women to breast-cancer screening referrals, financial assistance for treatment, and patient navigators. Komen Minnesota chapters fund local screening programs that complement the state's SAGE program.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
American Cancer Society's helpline at 1-800-227-2345 (24/7) provides MN women with free cancer information, Hope Lodge lodging during treatment in Rochester (Mayo Clinic), free Road to Recovery transportation, and patient support programs.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
March of Dimes provides Minnesota mothers with pregnancy, birth, and NICU support resources, including the free 'Pregnant? Now What?' guide and NICU Family Support program available at participating MN hospitals like the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
BWHI advances the health of Black women through research, advocacy, and education — relevant to addressing Minnesota's persistent maternal-mortality and chronic-disease disparities for Black women in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
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