Minnesota Health Insurance Consumer Help
Minnesota does not operate a Consumer Assistance Program under the Affordable Care Act. The new consumer protections and benefits of the law still apply to you, however.
The agencies listed below can help you take advantage of some of these protections and benefits. They can answer your questions about different types of coverage.
The Minnesota Department of Health offers help with health insurance questions or problems. You can contact them at 800-657-3916 for additional information.
If you need health insurance, be sure to check out MN Sure. It will help you find and compare health care coverage options in your area.
For questions about insurance you bought for yourself or your family, or about insurance provided by an employer who does business only in Minnesota, contact:
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Address: 85 7th Place East, Suite 280
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 800-657-3602
Email: consumer.protection@state.mn.us
Website: mn.gov/commerce/insurance/
Local consumer assistance: 651-539-1600
If you have a hard time affording health coverage and have questions about Medicaid eligibility or benefits, go to:
Medical Assistance (MA) - MN Medicaid
Phone: 800-657-3739
Local consumer assistance: mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/contact-us/county-tribal-state-offices.jsp
If you are not eligible for Medicaid, your child may still be eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. For questions about eligibility or benefits, go to:
MinnesotaCare
Phone: 800-657-3672
Website: mn.gov/dhs/minnesotacare/
For questions, complaints or disputes regarding insurance you get through a “self-insured” employer (usually a large company or one with locations in multiple states or countries), go to:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
(866) 444-3272
http://www.askebsa.dol.gov
If you are on Medicare and have a question--or if you have a disability or end stage renal disease and want to enroll or find out if you are eligible for Medicare-- contact:
Minnesota Aging Pathways
Address: Minnesota Board on Aging
540 Cedar Street,
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 800-333-2433
Email: aging.pathways@state.mn.us
Website: mn.gov/aging-pathways
Local consumer assistance: mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/contact-us/county-tribal-state-offices.jsp
If you are a veteran and have a question or concern about veterans’ health care benefits, go to:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
(877) 222-VETS (8387)
https://www.va.gov/health-care/
If you have questions about your health insurance that are not covered by the above resources, call the Health Insurance Assistance Team of the U.S. Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight at (888) 393-2789.