Our network is designed based on specific criteria that we apply to select network hospitals, primary care physicians and specialty physicians listed under Common Specialties in the search tool. These specialists, as well as additional specialties, are only included if they meet our credentialing requirements. In addition, we evaluate our networks to ensure members have access within a reasonable distance to these specialists. At this time, Medica doesn't use clinical quality, member experience or cost measures to select practitioners or hospitals for the network.

In Minnesota, we are required to ensure you have access to primary care providers within 30 miles or minutes of your home, and access to specialists within 60 miles or minutes. Given availability of providers in certain areas, this is not always possible. When that's the case, we apply for a Network Adequacy Waiver from the Minnesota Department of Health. 

View the 2020 Minnesota Department of Health Network Adequacy Waiver for Altru Prime by Medica (PDF)