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UMN Essentia Choice Care with Medica℠

University of Minnesota employees

Care options

See the doctors, specialists, facilities, and other programs and services covered by this plan.

Providers + facilities

Find the right caregiver for you. It's easy to pick from top-notch providers and facilities in your area.

 

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Virtual care

Reliable care from the comfort of your home. Get 24/7 treatment online or over the phone. Check with your clinic about getting virtual care for common conditions.


Behavioral health

Get help for mental health concerns that may be keeping you from your best life.


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Pharmacy locator

Keep yourself in the best possible health with access to medications from a wide range of pharmacies. See your pharmacy benefits.


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Durable medical equipment

Make sure you're set up for better health. Search for a supplier to meet your needs.


Complex Care Management Support

Are you or your family members living with a serious or chronic health condition? You’re not alone. Case managers can partner with you and your providers to help manage health conditions and create a personalized care plan based on your health goals. Then your case manager will provide ongoing coordination and support as you’re working toward your health goals.

To get started, call 1-866-905-7430.
 

Discover your digital resources

Learn more about your member benefits, resources to help you stay connected to your Essentia Health care team, and much more.

Medica member account
Essentia ACO video
Essentia Health MyChart

Transplant

Whether it's a bone marrow/stem cell or organ transplant, our goal is always for you to have the best possible outcome. We'll make sure you fully understand your diagnosis and care plan so you can make the decisions that are right for you. We can also help you find a Centers of Excellence transplant facility.

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You’ll find everything you need online.

  • See all your benefits
  • Find a provider in your network
  • Download your ID card
  • Get quick answers about your coverage and more
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Access patient services

Manage your health in a way that works for you. Choose the programs and services that give you the right mix of support. 

  • Request a visit with your provider
  • Health coaches to improve your health and navigate chronic health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure
  • Schedule or cancel appointments
  • Check test results
  • Pay bills

Essentia Health MyChart

Additional plan benefits

Information to help you

Get answers to common questions about your plan.
FAQs

Care while traveling

Care when you're unwell and away from home.
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Plan information

You can find additional information about this plan below.

  • In Minnesota, we're 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 the availability of providers in certain areas, that's not always possible. If so, we'll apply for a Network Adequacy Waiver from the Minnesota Department of Health.

    2024  Minnesota Department of Health Network Adequacy Waiver for Essentia Choice Care with Medica

  • One unique feature of an ACO plan is how we work with your provider to coordinate your health care. By sharing member information with each other, Medica and your ACO can help you get the care you need and deliver programs and services to help you get and stay healthy.

    If you or your dependents don't want us and the ACO to share your information with each other, complete the opt-out form or call Member Services at 1-866-428-7427.

    Please note: You'll still get communications about your car management directly from us and your ACO providers.

    Opt out of information sharing (PDF)

  • Use our How to Get the Care You Need guide to get information about your health plan, including:

    • Guidance on preventive screenings and immunizations
    • Your rights and responsibilities as a Medica member
    • How to file a coverage complaint or appeal

    How to Get the Care You Need guide (PDF)

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Member services

  • Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT
  • Closed Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT
1-866-428-7427 (TTY: 711)
*Amwell
Have a virtual care visit with a board-certified doctor using the web or mobile app for common medical conditions. Sign up for Amwell, select a doctor and start your visit. With Amwell, you can also access therapy or psychiatry services for behavioral health concerns such as anxiety, depression and stress (covered under your plan as a behavioral health office visit). Amwell offers other online services, but is not an in-network provider for those services with your plan. You can use the additional services, but you will pay the full cost of the service.