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Avoid Health Insurance Fraud

A few simple steps can protect you from health insurance fraud while still making sure you get the coverage you need.

  • Never give your private health, Social Security number, bank account, credit card or password information to anyone who calls you or comes to your home uninvited. MNsure will never call you or send a representative to your home to ask for this information. If you are asked for this information, report the incident to MNsure.
  • If you are asked to pay for help getting health insurance through MNsure, report the incident to MNsure.
  • When using public computers, do not allow automatic storing of passwords and data fields for personal information. Remember to clear the browser’s history and cookies after completing your session.
  • If you are suspicious of any information you are receiving about MNsure, stop the conversation and report the incident to MNsure
  • If you suspect identify theft related to your purchase of health insurance coverage through MNsure:

How To Report Health Insurance Fraud

To file a health insurance fraud report:

MNsure tip line operators can only take your health insurance fraud report. They cannot assist you with questions about your MNsure application or technical difficulties. To get help with your application, please call the MNsure Contact Center or get free help from a MNsure-certified assister.

Concerns about general insurance fraud that do not involve MNsure or MNsure.org should be reported to the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Concerns about fraud in Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or MinnesotaCare should be reported to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Note to Members of the Public

Minnesota Statutes 13.392, Subd. 2 gives you certain protections on the privacy of your information

Note to Minnesota State Employees

Minnesota Statutes 181.932 gives you certain protections for good faith reporting of violations of state and federal law.

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