This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Click here for information about laws specific to Minnesota.
State Cancer Information
Minnesota Department of Health
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Minnesota estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Triage Cancer Quick Guide to Estate Planning
Triage Cancer Checklist: Getting Organized
Minnesota Advance Health Care Directives
Wills & Trusts
State Laws on Creating Wills
Probate & Planning: A Guide to Planning for the Future
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Minnesota for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
651.539.1100
State Health Care Coverage Facts
Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
Vocational Rehabilitation
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
800.657.3858 or 651.259.7114
Health Insurance
Minnesota Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
MNsure
855.366.7873
Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA)
866.894.8053
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
COBRA-Minnesota
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
State Children's Health Insurance Program
800.657.3629
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Personal Care Assistance
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.333.2433
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
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
Agency: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Information and filing available here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. 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. Informational videos are available here. Customer service can be reached here.
Updates related to Minnesota unemployment benefits and Covid-19
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.