Minnesota insurance complaint and appeal help
Minnesota Department of Commerce. Use this page to find where to file an insurance complaint in Minnesota.
- Complaint page: https://mn.gov/commerce/consumer/file-a-complaint/
- Department website: https://mn.gov/commerce/
- Phone listed on the department's page: 651-539-1600
- Last verified: October 17, 2026. Link check on 2026-10-17: HTTP 200 and the page mentions "complaint".
External review
This state operates an external review process that meets federal standards, per KFF. Your final denial notice names who handles it. For some plans, including self-funded employer plans, a federal process applies instead.
Minnesota's complaint portal requires creating an account first.
Before you file
- Appeal to the insurer first and keep copies; a complaint does not stop appeal or lawsuit deadlines.
- Check whether your plan is state-regulated: self-funded employer plans are usually outside state jurisdiction.
- Use the complaint summary letter to organize your answers, then use the department's own form.
Sources
- NAIC: Insurance Departments (state directory), last verified 2026-10-17
- KFF: State External Appeals Review Processes, last verified 2026-10-17
- CMS: Coverage Appeals Job Aid, last verified 2026-10-17
- NAIC: Insurance Departments (state directory), last verified 2026-10-17
Page last reviewed October 17, 2026. Rules change; confirm with your notice, plan documents or the agency pages above.