Appeal deadlines in Minnesota
State outside review (6 months); Medicaid hearing deadline 30 days.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
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Deadlines at a glance in Minnesota
- Outside review
- 6 months
- Hearing deadline
- 30 days
- Then a state hearing
- 120 days
- Appeal deadline – MNsure
- 90 days
How each deadline is counted in Minnesota
- Time to file
Minnesota law does not set a longer time to file. Use the deadline on your denial notice; federal rules give at least 180 days for most plans.
Law: Minn. Stat. 62Q.69, subd. 2-3; Minn. Stat. 62Q.70, subd. 1-3; Minn. Stat. 62M.06, subd. 1-3
- How fast the plan must decide
Standard: 30 days; Urgent: 72 hours
- Deadline to ask
You must ask for external review within 6 months from the date of the plan's adverse determination. After 6 months, you can only file a complaint with the state agency.
Law: Minn. Stat. 62Q.73; Minn. Stat. 62Q.71
- The deadline runs from
The date of the adverse determination (the plan's final decision)
- Hearing deadline
The date you receive the written notice.
- Keeping your benefits during the appeal
If the notice reached you 10 days or more before the change, your benefits continue if you appeal by the date the change takes effect. If you got the notice 5 days or less before the change, appeal within 15 days of the date of the notice to keep your benefits.
How long do I have? Deadline calculator
If you miss a deadline
Medicaid
You can appeal up to 90 days after receiving the notice if you show good cause for filing after 30 days. The DHS appeals office decides good cause at the hearing.
Law: Minn. Stat. 256.045, subd. 3(j)
Sources
The official sources for Minnesota are listed on the Minnesota page.