PrimeWest Health is a County-based Purchasing (CBP) health plan operated and governed by the 13 rural Minnesota counties we serve. We provide health coverage to county residents who qualify for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP). The governing body of PrimeWest Health is called the Joint Powers Board (JPB). The JPB includes two county commissioners (one active and one alternate) from each PrimeWest Health county.

PrimeWest Health provides health coverage under contracts with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We work closely with our counties' Social/Human/Family Services departments to enroll members in one of several State and/or Federally funded health programs. The programs we offer are as follows:

Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP)
For children under age 21, parents or relative caretakers of dependent children, pregnant women, who have Medical Assistance

Prepaid General Assistance Medical Care (PGAMC)
For adults who are ages 21 – 64, do not have dependent children, and have General Assistance Medical Care.

MinnesotaCare
For children, parents or relative caretakers of dependent children, and some adults without children who have MinnesotaCare. Members can pay a monthly premium directly to the State.

Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)
For people age 65 or over who have Medical Assistance and may or may not have Medicare

Prime Health Complete (SNBC)
This is a Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC) program for people who have a certified disability, are ages 18 – 64, and have Medical Assistance but do not have Medicare

PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO)
This is a Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) program for people age 65 or over who have Medicare and Medical Assistance

Prime Health Complete (HMO)
This is a Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC) program for people who have a certified disability, are ages 18 – 64, and have Medical Assistance and Medicare