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Welcome, U of M Employees!

Choose Medica and the Choice is Yours

There are good reasons to choose Medica: A low-cost option, freedom of choice, #1 rated customer service and #1 rated value. Your UPlan choices include Medica options for people of all ages and life stages. Learn more about your plan choices and the Travel Program below.

New Health Club Credit: New to the University of Minnesota this year is participation in the Fit ChoicesSM by Medica program. Learn how you can save $20 off of monthly dues at participating fitness facilities.

Find A Doctor is the fast, easy way to locate primary care physicians, specialists, clinics, hospitals and more. Select your UPlan network option from the list below to search your network.


2008 Benefit Summary

2008 Provider Directory

Medica Elect® and Medica EssentialSM: Select a primary care clinic in the Elect/Essential care systems and get quality and value.

2008 Benefit Summary

2008 Provider Directory
Medica Choice® - Regional: No referrals needed and our broadest regional network — nearly 27,000 providers at more than 4,000 offices, clinics and hospitals in Minnesota and adjoining states.

2008 Benefit Summary

2008 Provider Directory
Patient Choice InsightsSM by Medica: Providers are analyzed on cost, efficiency and quality. You're free to choose any provider in three tiers generally, the lower the tier the the lower your out-of-pocket cost.

2008 Benefit Summary

2008 Provider Directory
Medica Choice® - National: Coast-to-coast network coverage. Your freedom of choice includes 400,000 physicians and 4,600 hospitals.

2008 Benefit Summary

2008 Provider Directory
HRA - Medica Direct® - National: Coast-to-coast network coverage in a plan with a Health Reimbursement Account HRA . Medica Direct has tools and resources to help you be a better informed health care consumer.

2008 Benefit Summary

2008 Provider Directory
HSA - Medica Direct®: Like IRAs and 401 k s, a Health Savings Account HSA can earn interest or be invested. If an HSA is right for you, it can help build savings for future health care needs and help lower your payroll taxes.

HSA Election and Beneficiary Forms

2008 Single Coverage Form  |  2008 Family Coverage Form

New for 2008!
Fit ChoicesSM by Medica 
Ready to get fit Medica can help.

A commitment to fitness pays off when physical activity is regular and sustained over time. To provide an extra incentive to work out regularly, the Fit Choices by Medica program provides a $20 credit toward your monthly due when you work out at least eight days per month at any participating fitness center.

To get started, simply present your Medica ID card when you enroll at a participating fitness center. You are responsible for paying any enrollment fees and your monthly membership fee. However, most participating clubs offer Fit Choices by Medica members a healthy discount on enrollment fees, too. Then just work out at least eights days a month to earn your $20 credit.

Some of our health club partners include:
  • Center for Personal Fitness, Duluth, MN
  • Curves (Minnesota locations only)
  • Lifetime Fitness
  • Minnesota Recreation and Park Association
  • Snap Fitness
  • YMCA and YWCA

    For University of Minnesota members only:
  • Regional Fitness Center, Morris – a University and Community collaborative
  • St Paul Gymnasium, St Paul
  • Sports & Health Center, Duluth
  • University Recreation Center, Minneapolis

    View a complete list of participating clubs or contact Medica Customer Service at 952-992-1814, toll free at 877-252-5558 or TTY 1-800-841-6753.


    Find a Doctor
    To find out if your current doctor is part of the Medica network, or if you're looking for a new physician, use the links below to visit Find a Doctor. Choose your UPlan or the Travel Program below. You will be able to search by name, address or type of provider.

    Travel Program
    The Travel Program is especially valuable if you are traveling or if you have children attending school in U.S. states outside the Medica coverage area Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin. It provides in-network coverage for many types of medical care — including for chronic conditions, urgent care and emergency care needs — when care is received from a provider in the UnitedHealthcare Options PPO network. This is one of the nation's largest networks. It includes nearly 500,000 physicians and 4,600 hospitals.

    Please Note:  Some services — including chiropractic, mental health/substance abuse, and transplants — are not part of the Travel Program. Your out of network/emergency benefit will apply for these services. To find a provider within the Travel Program network, choose the Travel Program link above to search the network.

    How The Travel Program Works
    The Travel Program works just like obtaining care in Medica's service area. Members visit a participating provider and present their member identification card at the point of service. Standard copayments or coinsurance will apply. There is no additional paperwork.

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