Free PrEP in Minnesota
Minnesota has no state PrEP DAP, but robust public insurance — Medicaid (≤138% FPL) and MinnesotaCare (138–200% FPL) — covers PrEP at $0. Red Door Clinic in Minneapolis offers free PrEP to all ages 12+. A $600,000 Rural PrEP Initiative targets 76 rural counties. Minneapolis is a Fast-Track City. New HIV diagnoses hit a decade high in 2023.
Fastest Path to Free PrEP in Minnesota
If you have insurance
PrEP is covered at $0 under the ACA. Use the Gilead Co-Pay Coupon for any remaining costs.
If you qualify for public insurance
Medical Assistance (Medicaid, ≤138% FPL) has $0 copays. MinnesotaCare (138–200% FPL) has premiums up to $28/month. Apply at mnsure.org or call 855-366-7873.
In the Twin Cities
Visit Red Door Clinic — free PrEP and PEP for all ages 12+, regardless of ability to pay. Call 612-543-5555.
If you're uninsured
Start with MISTR for free PrEP. Also apply to Gilead Advancing Access (1-800-226-2056).
Minnesota PrEP Programs & Assistance
Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
Expanded Medicaid covers adults up to 138% FPL. $0 copays for prescriptions including PrEP.
MinnesotaCare
Covers adults 138–200% FPL with premiums up to $28/month. PrEP covered as preventive service.
MDH HIV Prevention / Rural PrEP Initiative
State invested $600,000 in Greater Minnesota Rural PrEP Initiative targeting 76 rural counties. PrEP navigation services funded statewide.
Gilead Advancing Access
Free Truvada/Descovy for uninsured individuals at ≤500% FPL. No immigration requirement.
Clinics & Community Resources
Red Door Clinic (Hennepin County)
Minnesota's largest STI/HIV clinic. Free PrEP and PEP for all ages 12+, regardless of ability to pay. MDH-funded PrEP navigation.
📍 525 Portland Ave, 4th Floor, Minneapolis 55415
Family Tree Clinic
Sliding-scale sexual health. 78% of patients identify as LGBTQIA+. Stepped in to fill Rainbow Health's gap after its 2024 closure.
📍 1619 Dayton Ave, Suite 205, St. Paul 55104
Hennepin Healthcare Positive Care Center
Comprehensive HIV care and PrEP services at a major academic medical center.
📍 915 S. 7th St, Minneapolis 55404
Clinic 555 (Ramsey County)
MDH-funded PrEP navigation services serving the St. Paul area.
📍 St. Paul
Planned Parenthood North Central States
PrEP available — confirm current availability at individual locations.
📍 Multiple Twin Cities locations
Telehealth PrEP Options
Online PrEP provider options
Compare telehealth services, local clinics, public programs, and assistance routes for your state or situation.
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PrEP for men and transmasculine individuals. Available in Minnesota.
$0 for 90%+ of patients
gofreddie.comHIV & PrEP Data in Minnesota
Minnesota reported 324 new HIV diagnoses in 2023 — a 24% increase from 2022 and the largest number in over a decade, with nearly 10,000 people living with HIV. Two-thirds of new cases affect communities of color. Hispanic Minnesotans comprised 22% of new diagnoses in 2023, up from a 14% average. Two ongoing HIV outbreaks — in Hennepin/Ramsey County (since 2018, among people who inject drugs) and Duluth (since 2020) — highlight continued vulnerability. Minneapolis is a Fast-Track City committed to 90-90-90 targets.
Know Your Rights
Insurance Coverage
Under the ACA, all private insurance plans must cover PrEP at $0 cost-sharing. Minnesota also offers MinnesotaCare for residents at 138–200% FPL.
LGBTQ+ Protections
Minnesota has no HIV-specific criminal statute and has enacted some of the nation's strongest LGBTQ+ protections, including the 2023 Trans Refuge Act. No gender-affirming care bans.
Minor Consent
Red Door Clinic offers free PrEP to ages 12+. Minnesota's minor consent laws support access to STI prevention services.
Undocumented Residents
Minnesota's 2023 MinnesotaCare expansion to undocumented adults was rolled back in 2025 budget negotiations. As of January 2026, undocumented adults lost MinnesotaCare eligibility. Children under 18 remain eligible. FQHCs serve regardless of status.