Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) is Minnesota's voluntary integrated managed-care program for adults 65 and older who have both Medical Assistance and Medicare Parts A and B. It combines both programs' benefits under one health plan with a single care coordinator, rather than a resident juggling separate Medicare and Medicaid systems.
What MSHO coordinates
A single MSHO plan brings together medical care, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports (including, for eligible members, home and community-based waiver services) under one point of contact. The goal is fewer gaps between what Medicare covers and what Medical Assistance covers.
Availability varies
Which MSHO health plans are offered can vary by county and by year. Confirm current plan offerings for your specific county directly with the Senior LinkAge Line (1-800-333-2433) or DHS before advising a specific family, rather than assuming last year's options still apply.
