UCare no longer available in some counties for PMAP and MinnesotaCare

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Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)
MHCP Providers

July 15, 2025

Effective Sept. 1, UCare no longer available in some counties for PMAP and MinnesotaCare

The following are changes coming to the health care plans available in counties for the Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP) and MinnesotaCare.

For PMAP and MinnesotaCare members
Effective Sept. 1, 2025, UCare will no longer be available in the following counties for Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP) and MinnesotaCare:

Benton Chisago Crow Wing Pennington
Ramsey Roseau Sherburne Stearns
St. Louis Wadena Wright  

For MinnesotaCare Members Only
As of July 1, 2025, Medica became available in Benton, Ramsey and Stearns counties for MinnesotaCare.
Effective Aug. 1, 2025, Medica will expand for MinnesotaCare only into the following counties:

Anoka Carver Dakota Olmsted
Rice Scott Washington  

For PMAP Members Only
Effective Sept. 1, 2025, Medica will be expanding for PMAP only into Benton and Kanabec counties.

Members Notified
The Minnesota Department of Human Services sent letters out to members notifying them of this change July 1-3, 2025. Members will need to choose a different plan available in their county. Refer members to our Maps online.

Providers must work directly with the members new managed care organization (MCO) for contracting information. Refer to MCO Contacts for MHCP providers.

If you have any questions, call the MHCP Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411.

If members have questions, refer them to their county or the Health Care Consumer Support line at 651-431-3722 or 833-970-0047.