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Wondering what the difference is between Hennepin Health and Hennepin Healthcare? It’s easy to confuse the two, because the names are similar.
In a nutshell, Hennepin Health is an insurance plan and Hennepin Healthcare provides health care to patients. We are separate organizations with different purposes. What does that mean, exactly?
Hennepin Health provides insurance that helps you pay for medical care and services like doctor visits, hospital stays, mental and behavioral health care, and medications.
In contrast, Hennepin Healthcare delivers medical care to patients. They are a health care system with a hospital, a trauma center, and a network of clinics. They also offer psychiatric services, home care, emergency medical services, and more. Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals work at Hennepin Healthcare.
More about Hennepin Health
Hennepin Health is a health insurance plan that serves Hennepin County residents who are eligible for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare, which are Minnesota’s publicly funded health care programs. We offer three insurance options that help you get the care and services you need:
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Prepaid Medical Assistance Program
- For families, children under age 21, pregnant women, and adults under age 65 who receive Medical Assistance
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MinnesotaCare
- For people who need access to affordable health care and do not qualify for Medical Assistance
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Special Needs BasicCare
- For people ages 18-64 who have disabilities and receive Medical Assistance
As a Hennepin Health member, you can get care from a wide range of providers, clinics, and hospitals. Our network includes Allina Health, Children’s Minnesota, Hennepin Healthcare, North Memorial Health, M Health Fairview, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, and many more.
To find in-network providers for medical, mental health, and preventive care, check out our Hennepin Health provider directory or call Hennepin Health Member Services at 612-596-1036, TTY 711, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
One of the most important ways you can help keep your children healthy is by getting them immunized. This is also called getting shots or vaccinations.
Immunized children stay healthier and help prevent the spread of diseases to others. Vaccinations strengthen children’s immune systems, so they can fight infections better. This helps protect them from serious preventable diseases like measles, mumps, pertussis, and diphtheria. These diseases can cause severe health issues or even be life-threatening.
Get rewarded
Hennepin Health members can earn the following:
- $25 gift card for completing early childhood immunizations. See voucher.
- $25 gift card for completing one meningococcal (MCV), one Tdap, and two HPV vaccines before their 13th birthday. See voucher.
Learn more about the Hennepin Health member rewards program.
Immunization resources
- Free walk-in immunization clinic for infants through 18 years old
- Saturday, April 26, 2025
- 11 a.m. ‒ 3 p.m.
- Brookdale Library
- 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
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Hennepin County Childhood Immunization Services
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Baby Tracks
- Serves Hennepin County families with children 0–2 years old
- Provides help keeping your baby on track with immunizations, updating your baby's shot records, finding a clinic to receive immunizations, and more
- Multilingual staff
- Call 612-348-6087 for questions or to enroll
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Hennepin County Public Health Clinic
- Serves families and singles
- People younger than 18 must come with a parent or legal guardian
- Bring your immunization records with you to the clinic
- Call 612-543-5555 for questions or to make a vaccine appointment
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Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children. At Hennepin Health, we want children to ride safely. Members can receive a free car seat or booster for babies and children (up to 8 years old) after completing a free car seat class. Free car seats are provided by Milk Moms and Everyday Miracles. Details about car seat program.
It’s important to be aware that Minnesota law requires children riding in a motor vehicle to be in a car seat up to their eighth birthday or until the child reaches 4 feet, 9 inches tall.
For people with diabetes, action plans are important. So, what is a diabetes action plan? It’s a plan to help you manage the things that may be hard to fit into your daily routine, like testing your blood sugar and watching your weight. Creating a diabetes action plan can help you set goals, manage day-to-day tasks, and prepare for unexpected illness.
Check out this video from the Healthwise® Knowledgebase to learn how to make a diabetes action plan.
We want to make getting dental care easy for our members. During our Dental Days at the Hennepin Health Member Service Center in downtown Minneapolis, members can receive care from expert providers from Children’s Dental Service (serving adults and children).
Members can make an appointment to get dental care at one of the Dental Days throughout 2025. See below for dates and times and visit https://www.hennepinhealth.org/members/dental-care for details.
To make an appointment to receive care at Hennepin Health Dental Days, visit the Member Service Center (see address above) or call Member Services at 612-596-1036, TTY 711, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To make an appointment for care at a dentist office (not part of Dental Days) or if you need help finding a dentist, call Delta Dental at 651-348-3233 (866-298-5549), TTY 711, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Most persons assigned female at birth should have a mammogram every two years starting at age 40 or as recommended by their health care provider. Those who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may need to start breast cancer screening sooner.
The most common screening test for breast cancer is a mammogram. A mammogram takes pictures of the inside of a person’s breast. Hennepin Health members (age 40-74) can earn a $50 gift card for completing a mammogram. After your screening, submit a mammogram screening voucher.
Ask your provider which mammogram type is best for you
- 2D mammograms: provide a basic, flat image of the breast, which can sometimes make it difficult to see small abnormalities, particularly in dense breasts
- 3D mammograms:
- Use X-ray technology to create a 3D picture of the breast
- Involve taking several X-rays of each breast as the machine moves in an arc
- May find more cancers than traditional 2D mammograms and reduce the number of false positives
To find mammogram providers, check out our Hennepin Health provider directory or call Hennepin Health Member Services at 612-596-1036 (TTY 711), Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Examples of in-network mammogram providers:
Allina Health Cancer Institute – Piper Breast Center
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Coon Rapids: 11850 Blackfoot Street NW; Suite 300; Coon Rapids, MN 55433
- Appointments: 763-236-0813
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Minneapolis: 913 E 26th; Piper Building 4th floor; Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Appointments: 612-863-3150
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Plymouth: 2855 Campus Drive; Suite 150; Plymouth, MN 55441
- Appointments: 763-577-7676
Hennepin Healthcare Clinic and Specialty Center
715 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Appointments: 612-873-2500
M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center
909 Fulton St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Appointments: 612-273-8383
M Health Fairview Clinic – Fridley
6341 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN 55432
Appointments: 763-586-5844
North Memorial Health Breast Center – Robbinsdale
3366 Oakdale Ave. N. Suite LL; Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Appointments: 763-307-2560
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center
2220 Plymouth Avenue North; Minneapolis, MN 55411
Appointments: 612-543-2500
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