Overview
- More than 300,000 UCare members are slated to transition to Medica under a deal announced Monday.
- Individuals enrolled in UCare’s 2026 Medicaid and Individual and Family Plans will continue receiving services without interruption during the transition.
- The transfer remains subject to regulatory approval, with the companies targeting a close in the first quarter of 2026.
- Medica President and CEO Lisa Erickson will remain in her role and emphasized continuity of care as the primary focus.
- Minnesota’s Department of Human Services is preparing an enrollment plan for roughly 25,000 people in integrated Medicare–Medicaid products to ensure continuity.