Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Health Information Clearinghouse
625 Robert St N, St. Paul, MN, 55155
(800) 657-3793
health.clearinghouse@state.mn.us
https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/insurance/clearinghouse/index.html
Service Details
Description
Provides information and resources about health and health care in Minnesota.
The clearinghouse helps families, individuals, employers, health care providers, health plan staff, government agencies, and anyone else with health or health care questions. They provide both answers and connect people to other organizations.
They can answer questions about:
* Health coverage
- Health coverage options
- Health care complaint information
- Guide to purchasing health insurance
* Medical records
- Medical records information
- Locating hospital medical records
* Resources
- Clearinghouse resource list: sources of information
- Guide to health care resources
* Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Action Plans and Collaboration Plans
Features
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Area Served by County
- Aitkin County
- Anoka County
- Becker County
- Beltrami County
- Benton County
- Big Stone County
- Blue Earth County
- Brown County
- Carlton County
- Carver County
- Cass County
- Chippewa County
- Chisago County
- Clay County
- Clearwater County
- Cook County
- Cottonwood County
- Crow Wing County
- Dakota County
- Dodge County
- Douglas County
- Faribault County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Grant County
- Hennepin County
- Houston County
- Hubbard County
- Isanti County
- Itasca County
- Jackson County
- Kanabec County
- Kandiyohi County
- Kittson County
- Koochiching County
- Lac qui Parle County
- Lake County
- Lake of the Woods County
- Le Sueur County
- Lincoln County
- Lyon County
- Mahnomen County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- McLeod County
- Meeker County
- Mille Lacs County
- Morrison County
- Mower County
- Murray County
- Nicollet County
- Nobles County
- Norman County
- Olmsted County
- Otter Tail County
- Pennington County
- Pine County
- Pipestone County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Ramsey County
- Red Lake County
- Redwood County
- Renville County
- Rice County
- Rock County
- Roseau County
- Scott County
- Sherburne County
- Sibley County
- St. Louis County
- Statewide
- Stearns County
- Steele County
- Stevens County
- Swift County
- Todd County
- Traverse County
- Wabasha County
- Wadena County
- Waseca County
- Washington County
- Watonwan County
- Wilkin County
- Winona County
- Wright County
- Yellow Medicine County
Area Served
Most programs serve all Minnesota counties. Service area may be dependent on program
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (651) 201-5000 |
Last Update
8/27/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Certificates and Records
- Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (CYSHN)
- COVID-19 Information
- Diseases and Conditions
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Find a Funeral Home
- Find Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
- Follow Along Program Online Enrollment Form
- Health Care and Coverage
- Health Care Facility and Service Complaints
- Health Regulation
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Immunizations and Vaccine Information
- Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control
- Injury, Violence and Safety
- Medical Cannabis Program
- Prevention and Healthy Living
- Refugee Health Assessment
- Stroke Designated Hospitals
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LH-3500.2500General Health Insurance Information/Counseling Definition
Programs that help people in need of health insurance evaluate the full range of alternatives available to them and select the coverage that best meets their needs.
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LH-3500.4800Managed Health Care Information Definition
Programs that provide information and guidance regarding available managed health care options with the objective of helping people become more knowledgeable health care consumers. Managed health care deals with the variety of methods for financing and organizing the delivery of health services in which costs are contained by controlling the provision of services.
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LH-3500.8000State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling Definition
Programs that offer information and guidance for people who do not qualify for Medicaid, do not have access to insurance provided by an employer or cannot afford privately purchased health insurance regarding their state and/or local government health insurance options (including insurance programs administered by the state or at the local level and public/private partnerships between state and/or local government entities and health insurance companies or other private organizations) with the objective of empowering them to make informed choices. Some programs may also help people who qualify with enrollment.
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TJ-3000.8000Specialized Information and Referral Definition
Programs that maintain information about community resources that are appropriate for a specific target group or human services sector (for example, youth programs or addiction services) and which link individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources and/or which provide information about community agencies and organizations that offer specialized services.
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TJ-3200.5000Medical Information Services Definition
Programs that provide information about specific health and health-related topics including diseases and conditions, birth control, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, safety and other similar topics that interested individuals can access on a website or in person, or by telephone, email, chat, text or other communication channel. Information may be in a self-serve, browsable format (for example a web resource directory or library of audio recordings) or provided by live agents with expertise in the field.
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YB-9000Young Adults Definition
Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.
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YJ-8800People Without Health Insurance Definition
Individuals and families who have no health care insurance coverage and who may not be receiving adequate medical care as a consequence.
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YZ-3050Health Issues Definition
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of health problems and/or care.
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YZ-6910Public Health Issues Definition
Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topics of environmental health, communicable disease control, immunizations and other public health issues.