Legal Assistance
Triage Cancer Legal Assistance Quick Guide
American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Programs
LawHelp
www.lawhelp.org/find-help
American Bar Association Free Legal Answers
www.freelegalanswers.org
Medical-Legal Partnerships
http://medical-legalpartnership.org/partnerships/
State Cancer Information
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
www.ssa.gov
To find your local SSA office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Minnesota Advanced Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Probate & Planning: A Guide to Planning for the Future
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
www.eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
www.AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
www.dol.gov/whd
State Fair Employment Agency
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
651.539.1100
www.humanrights.state.mn.us
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/state-childrens-health-facts/
Vocational Rehabilitation
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
800.657.3858 or 651.259.7114
www.positivelyminnesota.com/JobSeekers/People_with_Disabilities
Health Insurance
Minnesota Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
MNsure
855.366.7873
www.mn.gov/hix
Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA)
866.894.8053
www.mchamn.com
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/insurance/managedcare/faq/cobra.html
COBRA-Minnesota
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
www.health.state.mn.us/hmo/cobra.htm
State Children's Health Insurance Program
800.657.3629
https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/families.jsp
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/mn/index.html
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Michigan Medicaid
www.medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-program-information/by-state/minnesota.html
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Personal Care Assistance
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.333.2433
http://www.mnaging.org/Advisor/SLL/SLL_SHIP.aspx
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/
understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program
651.296.3644
www.uimn.org/uimn
Agency: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Information and filing available at: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/index.jsp. The maximum weekly benefit amount available is $740. Benefits can be claimed for a maximum of 26 weeks. Payment is available via direct deposit or debit card. Claimants will be required to search for employment each week that they claim benefits and may be required to appear in person for an appointment at a CareerForce job center. There is a comprehensive guidebook available here: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/howapply/info-handbook/index.jsp. Informational videos are available here: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/videos/index.jsp. Customer service can be reached here: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/contact-us/index.jsp.
Updates related to Minnesota unemployment benefits and Covid-19: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp and https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/cares-act.jsp.
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials.
Paid Family Sick Leave
Minnesota does not have paid family leave. Legislation creating a paid family medical leave program has been proposed for 2020.