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Minnesota PCA agency bonds.
$1,000 flat.

A personal care assistance (PCA) provider agency whose prior-year Medicaid revenue exceeded $300,000 files a $100,000 surety bond with the Department of Human Services. Ours is $1,000 flat, set by our carrier for this bond, identical for every agency — and the application has no credit check; most applications approve instantly.

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Required at the higher-revenue PCA tier — prior-year Medicaid revenue over $300,000
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Fixed amount, fixed price — $100,000 bond, $1,000, no quote process
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No credit check — the application collects no credit information
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Price

How much does a Minnesota PCA agency bond cost?

$1,000 at the $100,000 amount, the same for every applicant.

How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

Your PCA enrollment is waiting on this bond. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That is the application. No credit check.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

Fixed-amount enrollment bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase.

SAME DAY

File with DHS

Your executed bond arrives by email on the DHS surety bond form, ready to file with your PCA provider agency enrollment. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

Minnesota's Department of Human Services conditions PCA provider agency enrollment on a surety bond under Minn. Stat. 256B.0659, subd. 21. The $100,000 amount is the higher-revenue tier — it applies once your prior-year Medicaid revenue exceeds $300,000. The bond secures your compliance with the program rules and the legal obligations arising from your conduct as a PCA provider agency.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the State of Minnesota (the obligee). If an agency violates the program rules or fails to repay amounts owed, DHS can recover against the bond — including the costs and fees of pursuing the claim.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. Agencies at or below $300,000 in prior-year Medicaid revenue post the lower $50,000 bond instead, which we also write. The bond must be renewed annually.

Minn. Stat. 256B.0659, subd. 21Minnesota Statutes 256B.0659, subdivision 21, requires a personal care assistance provider agency to file a surety bond in a form approved by the commissioner — $100,000 when prior-year Medicaid revenue exceeded $300,000, and $50,000 on new enrollment or when prior-year Medicaid revenue was up to and including $300,000. The bond must be renewed annually and allow recovery of the costs and fees of pursuing a claim.

You need this bond if you're

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A higher-volume PCA agency — prior-year Medicaid revenue over $300,000
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Revalidating at the larger tier and DHS has stepped your bond up to $100,000
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Crossing the $300,000 threshold and replacing your $50,000 bond
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Operating multiple PCA lines whose combined Medicaid billing puts you over $300,000
After you buy

Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.

If a claim is made

A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.

The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the $100,000 bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.

Renewal and term

The premium covers a one-year term from the effective date you choose; a longer term is the same price per year, chosen at checkout.

Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.

How to file it

File with DHS. Your executed bond arrives by email on the DHS surety bond form, ready to file with your PCA provider agency enrollment. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

What sets the price

The premium is fixed at $1,000 at the $100,000 amount for every applicant: the carrier’s rate book prices this bond by the form, not by your credit or your business profile.

No credit check.

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields. No credit check.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Do I pay the $100,000?No. You pay $1,000 — our carrier's flat price for this bond. The $100,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the state; it's not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.
Why is my bond $100,000 and not $50,000?DHS sets the PCA agency bond at $100,000 for agencies whose prior-year Medicaid revenue exceeded $300,000. New agencies and those at or below $300,000 post the $50,000 bond. Check your DHS notice — if you should be at the lower tier, we write that bond too.
Who requires this bond?The Minnesota Department of Human Services, under Minn. Stat. 256B.0659, subd. 21, as a condition of enrolling a personal care assistance provider agency in Minnesota Health Care Programs.
Is there a credit check?No credit check: the application collects no credit information. Most applications approve instantly.
When does it renew?The bond must be renewed annually for as long as your agency is enrolled. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available.
Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.
How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.
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