health INsurance (cont...)

Minnesota Department of Health, regulates HMOs, (800) 657-3916
Minnesota Department of Health, Guide to Purchasing Health Insurance, http://www.health.state.mn.us/clearinghouse/purchase/htm
Minnesota Insurance Help Line, (952) 253-6228 (M-F, 9am-3pm)
Minnesota Health Information Clearinghouse, (800) 657-3793 or (651) 201-5178, email: clearinghouse@health.state.mn.us
Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association, for those turned down for insurance because of a pre-existing condition, (866) 894-8053
Minnesota Senior Federation Health Plan Information Center (for age 65+)
(877) 645-0261 (M-F, 10am-2pm)
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, info@nhic.org
Senior LinkAge Line (Health insurance and Medicare-related questions, for age 65+) (800) 333-2433