How to file a suggestion, complaint or grievance
You have the right to file a suggestion, complaint or grievance about:
- Aetna
- Your plan
- A health care service, provider or professional
Use our online form to file a complaint or grievance (non-Medicare)
How to file Aetna Medicare complaints and grievances
You may also mail or fax your information by printing the following form:
Member Complaint and Appeal Form
Get help from your state
Your state insurance office can help you if you don’t agree with a decision made by your health plan or if you decide to appeal a decision.
- Choose the state you live in if your medical plan is self-funded.
- Choose the contract state if your medical plan is insured.
If you are not sure, ask your employer or call the toll-free number on the back of your medical plan ID card to find out which type of plan you have.
Get help from the federal government
The Health Care Reform law includes rules about appeals. Many plans have to follow these rules. If your plan is covered by the law*, contact the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272) for help with an appeal.
Living outside the United States?
You may have a medical plan that covers you or your family while you’re living outside the United States. If it's subject to the U.S. health care reform law, choose the state where the plan sponsor has its main place of business. Call the toll-free number on the back of your medical plan ID card if you're not sure.
Alabama
Alabama Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 303351
Montgomery, AL 36130-3351
800-433-3966
334-241-4141
Alabama Department of Insurance website
Contact the Alabama Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Alaska
Alaska Division of Insurance
P. O. Box 110805
Juneau, AK 99811-0805
907-465-2515
800-467-8725
Alaska Division of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
American Samoa
American Samoa Department of Insurance
Office of the Governor
American Samoa Government
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
684-633-4116
Fax: 684-633-2269
Last modified 02/03/2016
Arizona
Arizona Department of Insurance
Consumer Services
2910 N. 44th Street, Ste. 210
Phoenix, AZ 85018-7269
800-325-2548
602-364-2499 (Phoenix)
602-364-2977 (Spanish)
Arizona Department of Insurance website
Contact the Arizona Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Arkansas
Arkansas Insurance Department
1200 West Third St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-371-2640 (local)
800-852-5494
Arkansas Insurance Department website
Contact the Arkansas Insurance Department
Last modified 08/01/2017
California
California HMO/DMO Grievance Form - Online
Use this online form to submit a complaint, grievance, or appeal. For DMO and HMO members.
DMO and HMO ONLINE GRIEVANCE FORM
DMO Grievance Forms - Printable
View and print these forms to submit a DMO complaint, appeal or grievance:
CA DMO Dental GRIEVANCE FORM - Spanish
HMO Grievance Forms - Printable
View and print these forms to submit an HMO complaint, appeal or grievance.
CA HMO GRIEVANCE FORM and Process Description - English
CA HMO GRIEVANCE FORM and Process Description - Spanish
The HMO complaint & appeal process
Use this PDF to learn more about your rights regarding complaints and appeals. For HMO members.
California HMO complaint and appeal process
California Consumer Assistance Program:
California Department of Managed Health Care and Department of Insurance
980 9th Street, Suite #500
Sacramento, CA 95814
888-466-2219
California Department of Managed Health Care and Department of Insurance website
California Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
California Department of Insurance
300 Capital Mall, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-492-3500
California Department of Insurance website
Contact the California Department of Insurance
Last updated 08/01/2017
Colorado
Department of Regulatory Agencies
Colorado Division of Insurance
1560 Broadway, Suite 850
Denver, CO 80202
800-930-3745
303-894-7499
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies website
Contact the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Last modified 08/01/2017
Connecticut
Consumer Assistance Program
State of Connecticut Office of the Health Care Advocate
153 Market Street
Hartford, CT 06144
866-466-4446
Connecticut Office of the Health Care Advocate website
Connecticut Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
Connecticut Insurance Department
P.O. Box 816
Hartford, CT 06142-0816
860-297-3800
Connecticut Department of Insurance website
Contact the Connecticut Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Delaware
Insurance Commissioner and Department of Insurance
841 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
302-674-7300
Delaware Insurance Commissioner and Department of Insurance website
Contact the Delaware Insurance Commissioner and Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
District of Columbia (DC)
Consumer Assistance Program:
District of Columbia Healthcare Finance
Office of the Ombudsman
441 4th St., NW (9th and 10th Fl.)
Washington, DC 20001
877-685-6391
District of Columbia Healthcare Finance website
District of Columbia Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking
810 First Street
NE, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20002
202-727-8000
District of Columbia Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Florida
Florida Department of Financial Services
Division of Consumer Services
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4288
877-693-5236
850-413-3089 (Out of State)
800-640-0866 (TDD)
Florida Department of Financial Services website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Georgia
Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Customer Services Division
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
West Tower, Suite 716
Atlanta, GA 30334
800-656-2298
Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Guam
Guam Department of Insurance
Dept. of Revenue & Taxation
Taxpayer Services Division
P.O. Box 23607
GMF, Guam 96921
Fax: 671-633-2643
Guam Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Hawaii Insurance Division
Health Insurance Branch
P. O. Box 3614
Honolulu, HI 96811
808-586-2790
808-586-2799
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs website
Contact the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Last modified 08/01/2017
Idaho
Idaho Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0043
800-721-3272
208-334-4250
Idaho Department of Insurance website
Contact the Idaho Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Illinois
Consumer Assistance Program:
Office of Consumer Health Insurance
Consumer Services Section
Chicago Office
122 S. Michigan Ave., 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Springfield Office
320 W. Washington St.
Springfield, IL 62767
877-527-9431
Illinois Office of Consumer Health Insurance website
Illinois Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
Chicago Office
122 S. Michigan Ave. 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
312-814-2420
Springfield Office
320 W. Washington St
Springfield, IL 62727
866-445-5364
Illinois Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Indiana
Indiana Department of Insurance
311 W. Washington Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
800-622-4461
Indiana Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Iowa
Iowa State Insurance Division
Consumer Advocate Bureau
601 Locust St. 4th fl.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-281-5705
877-955-1212
Iowa State Insurance Division website
Contact the Iowa State Insurance Division
Last modified 08/01/2017
Kansas
Kansas Insurance Department
Consumer Assistance Division
420 SW 9th Street
Topeka, KS 66612
800-432-2484 (in state)
785-296-7829 (all others)
Kansas Insurance Department website
Contact the Kansas Insurance Department
Last modified 08/01/2017
Kentucky
Kentucky Health Insurance Advocate
Department of Insurance
P.O. Box 517
Frankfort, KY 40602-0517
877-587-7222
800-648-6056 (TYY)
Kentucky Health Insurance Advocate website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Office of Health Insurance
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225-342-5301
800-259-5301
Louisiana Department of Insurance website
Contact the Louisiana Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Maine
Consumer Assistance Program:
Maine Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program (MHICAP)
P.O. Box 2490
Augusta, ME 04338
1-800-965-7476
Maine Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program website
Maine Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
Department of Professional & Financial Regulation
Maine Bureau of Insurance
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
1-800-300-5000 (toll free in Maine)
207-624-8475
Maine Department of Insurance website
Contact the Maine Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Marshall Islands
A list of consumer assistance resources for residents of this territory is not available.
Last modified 06/14/2013
Maryland
Consumer Assistance Program:
Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Health Education and Advocacy Unit
200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
877-261-8807
Maryland Office of the Attorney General website
Maryland Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
Maryland Insurance Administration
200 Saint Paul Place, Suite 2700
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-468-2090
800-492-6116
Maryland Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Division of Insurance
Customer Services Division
1000 Washington Street, Suite 810
Boston, MA 02118-6200
877-563-4467
Massachusetts Division of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Michigan
Michigan Division of Insurance
611 W. Ottawa St., 3rd Floor
Lansing MI 48933-1070
877-999-6442
Michigan Division of Insurance website
Contact the Michigan Division of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
The Federated States of Micronesia
A list of consumer assistance resources for residents of this territory is not available.
Last updated 06/14/2013
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Commerce (for fully insured plans)
85 7th Place East, Suite 500
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-539-1600
800-657-3602
TTY: 651-296-2860
Minnesota Department of Commerce website
Contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce
Last modified: 08/01/2017
Mississippi
Consumer Assistance Program:
Health Help Mississippi
800 North President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
877-314-3843
Health Help Mississippi website
Contact Health Help Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Insurance - for insured plans only
P.O. Box 79
Jackson, MS 39205-0079
601-359-3569
800-562-2957 (Consumers Only)
Mississippi Department of Insurance website
Contact the Mississippi Department of Insurance
Last Modified: 08/01/2017
Missouri
Missouri Division of Insurance
301 W. High St., Room 350
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-4126
Missouri Division of Insurance
Contact the Missouri Division of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Montana
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
840 Helena Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
In-state only: 800-332-6148
406-444-2040
TDD: 406-444-3246
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance website
Contact the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Nebraska
State Department of Insurance
Nebraska Department of Insurance
P. O. Box 82089
Lincoln, NE 68501-2089
877-564-7323
800-833-7352
Nebraska State Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Nevada
Nevada Division of Insurance
2501 East Sahara Ave., Suite 302
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-486-4009
Nevada Division of Insurance website
Contact the Nevada Division of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Insurance Department
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14
Concord, NH 03301
800-852-3416
TTY/TDD Relay Services: 800-735-2964
New Hampshire State Insurance Department website
Contact the New Hampshire State Insurance Department
Last modified 08/01/2017
New Jersey
New Jersey State Insurance Department
Office of Consumer Protection Services
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
P.O. Box 329
Trenton, NJ 08625-0329
609-292-7272
Consumer Hotline: 800-446-7467
New Jersey State Insurance Department website
Last modified 08/01/2017
New Mexico
Consumer Assistance Program:
New Mexico Consumer Assistance Program
P. O. Box 1689
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689
855-427-5674
New Mexico Consumer Assistance Program website
New Mexico Department of Insurance – for insured plans only
Office of Superintendent of Insurance
Consumer Assistance Bureau
PO Box 1689
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689
855-427-5674
New Mexico Department of Insurance website
Contact the New Mexico Department of Insurance
Last modified 02/11/2016
New York
Department of Financial Services
One State Street
New York, NY 10004-1511
800-342-3736
New York Department of Financial Services website
Last modified 08/01/2017
North Carolina
Consumer Assistance Program:
Health Insurance Smart NC
NC Department of Insurance
430 N. Salisbury Street
Suite 1018
Raleigh, NC 27603
855-408-1212
Health Insurance Smart NC website
North Carolina Department of Insurance – for insured plans only
NC Department of Insurance
Services for Consumers
1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1201
855-408-1212
North Carolina Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
North Dakota
North Dakota Insurance Department
State Capitol, fifth floor
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0320
701-328-2440
800-247-0560
TTY: 800-366-6888
North Dakota Insurance Department website
Contact the North Dakota Insurance Department
Last modified 08/01/2017
Northern Mariana Islands
Department of Commerce
Box 5764 CHRB
Saipan, MP 96950
670-644-3005
CNMI Consumer Assistance Program website
Last modified 02/04/2016
Ohio
Ohio Department of Insurance
50 W. Town Street, Third Floor - Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
800-686-1526
TDD: 614-644-3745
Ohio Department of Insurance website
Contact the Ohio Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/24/2017
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Five Corporate Plaza
3625 NW 56th, STE 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
405-521-2991
Oklahoma Insurance Department website
Last modified 08/24/2017
Oregon
Oregon Division of Insurance
350 Winter St NE
Salem, OR 97309-0405
888-877-4894
Oregon Division of Insurance website
Last modified 08/24/2017
Palau
A list of consumer assistance resources for residents of this territory is not available.
Last modified 06/14/2013
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
Bureau of Consumer Services
1209 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17111
877-881-6388
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance website
Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/03/2017
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Department of Insurance
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
B5 Calle Tabonuco Suite 216, PMB 356
Guaynabo, PR 00968-3029
787-304-8686
Fax: 787-273-6082
Puerto Rico Department of Insurance website
Puetro Rico Office of the Commissioner of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Rhode Island
Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner
1511 Pontiac Ave, Building #69 first floor
Cranston, RI 02920
410-462-9517
Rhode Island Office of Health Insurance Commissioner website
Last modified 08/01/2017
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Insurance
P. O. Box 100105
Columbia, SC 29202
800-768-3467
803-737-6180
South Carolina Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
South Dakota
South Dakota Division of Insurance
445 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3563
South Dakota Division of Insurance website
Contact the South Dakota Division of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Consumer Insurance Services
500 James Robertson Parkway, 4th Floor
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
800-342-4029
615-741-2218
Fax: 615-532-7389
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance website
Contact the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Texas
Texas Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78701
800-578-4677
Texas Department of Insurance website
Contact the Texas Department of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Utah
Utah Insurance Department
State Office Building, Room 3110
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
801-538-3077
TDD: 801-538-3826
Utah Insurance Department website
Contact the Utah Insurance Department
Last modified 08/01/2017
Vermont
Vermont Division of Financial Regulation
89 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-3101
802-828-3301
802-828-3302
800-964-1784
Vermont Division of Financial Regulation website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Virginia
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Bureau of Insurance
Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
800-552-7945 (Virginia only)
804-371-9741
Virginia State Corporation Commission website
Contact the Virginia State Corporation Commission
Last modified 08/01/2017
Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Banking and Insurance
1131 King Street, Suite 101
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
340-773-6459
U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Banking and Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Washington
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
5000 Capitol Blvd., SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
800-562-6900
360-725-7080
TDD: 360-586-0241
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner website
Contact the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Last modified 08/01/2017
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Insurance
P. O. Box 50540
Charleston, WV 25305-0540
304-558-3386
888-879-9842
TDD: 304-558-1296
TDD: 800-435-7381
West Virginia Department of Insurance website
Last modified 08/01/2017
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
125 South Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
800-236-8517
TDD: Dial 711 and ask for 608-266-3586
Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Contact the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Last modified 08/01/2017
Wyoming
Wyoming Insurance Department
106 East 6th Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7401
800-438-5768 (within WY)
Wyoming Insurance Department
Contact the Wyoming Insurance Department
Last modified 08/01/2017
* This generally applies to most Medical plans effective or renewed on or after September 23, 2010.
This generally does not apply to:
- Dental-only plans
- Vision-only plans
- Retiree-only plans
- Medicare Advantage plans
- Medicare Part D plans
- Medicare Supplement plans
