Resources for Minnesotans MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING The Minnesota Board on Aging is an organization with authority to assist older Minnesotans. Minnesota Board on Aging Department of Human Services P.O. Box 64976 St. Paul, MN 55164-0976 (651) 431-2500 or (800) 882-6262 Senior LinkAge Line: (800) 333-2433 www.mnaging.net MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Minnesota Department of Health is the state agency with the authority to license hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health care agencies in Minnesota. Office of Health Facility Complaints P.O. Box 64970 St. Paul, MN 55164-0970 (651) 201-4201 or (800) 369-7994 www.health.state.mn.us
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION The Social Security Administration is the federal agency that has the authority to administer Social Security benefits. Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries 1100 West High Rise 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the federal agency that has authority to take action against deceptive, fraudulent and unfair business practices in the marketplace. Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 (877) 382-4357 TTY: (866) 653-4261 www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
MINNESOTA OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE The Office of the Minnesota Ombudsman for Long-Term Care has authority to investigate complaints concerning nursing home, home care services, hospitals and other long-term care facilities related to the health, safety, welfare, rights and government benefits of people. Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care Elmer L. Andersen Human Services Building 540 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 431-2555 or (800) 657-3591 www.mnaging.net SENIOR LINKAGE LINE Senior Linkage Line is the Minnesota Board on Aging’s statewide information and assistance service. Senior Linkage Line at (800) 333-2433.
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the federal agency with the authority to run Medicare. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 www.cms.gov MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The Minnesota Department of Commerce has authority to regulate certain health insurance companies and third-party administrators, as well as financial advisors and securities, including companies that issue securities, securities brokers, and securities agents. Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 539-1500 or (800) 657-3602 www.mn.gov/commerce
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