For our individual, family and small employer health plans, we’re required to meet certain Minnesota state standards for geographic access in each of the counties we have networks in.
If you don’t see a submitted waiver for a network, that means the network met all geographic access standards.
Network waivers for 2026
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Acute Inpatient Hospitals (24/7 Emergency Services Required) | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Allergy and Immunology | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Wright |
| Cardiac Catheterization Services | Hennepin |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright |
| Cardiology | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Hennepin |
| Colon and Rectal | Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wright |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Dermatology | Hennepin |
| Emergency Medicine | Hennepin |
| Endocrinology | Sherburne |
| Gastroenterology | Hennepin |
| General Surgery | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright |
| Infectious Disease | Hennepin |
| Mammography | Hennepin |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright |
| Nephrology | Sherburne |
| Neurology | Hennepin |
| Neurosurgery | Hennepin |
| Occupational Therapy | Hennepin |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Oncology – Radiation | Hennepin |
| Ophthalmology | Dakota, Hennepin, Wright |
| Outpatient Infusion/Chemotherapy | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, McLeod, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | Hennepin |
| Physical Therapy | Hennepin |
| Plastic Surgery | Hennepin |
| Podiatry | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Primary Care – Adult | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright |
| Pulmonology | Hennepin |
| Rheumatology | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Skilled Nursing Facilities | Hennepin |
| Speech Therapy | Hennepin |
| Surgical Services (Outpatient or ASC) | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Urgent Care | Hennepin, Sherburne |
| Urology | Hennepin |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
Acute Inpatient Hospitals (24/7 Emergency Services Required) | St. Louis |
| Allergy and Immunology | St. Louis |
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | St. Louis |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin, St. Louis |
| Cardiology | St. Louis, Stearns |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Big Stone, Chippewa, Lyon, Redwood, St. Louis, Swift, Yellow Medicine |
| Chiropractic Services | St. Louis |
| Colon and Rectal | Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Martin, McLeod, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | St. Louis |
| Dermatology | Jackson, St. Louis |
| Emergency Medicine | St. Louis |
| Endocrinology | St. Louis |
| ENT/Otolaryngology | St. Louis |
| Gastroenterology | Douglas, St. Louis, Stearns |
| General Surgery | St. Louis |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Wright |
| Infectious Disease | St. Louis |
| Mammography | St. Louis |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | St. Louis, Stearns |
| Nephrology | St. Louis, Stearns |
| Neurology | Big Stone, St. Louis |
| Neurosurgery | St. Louis |
| Occupational Therapy | St. Louis |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | St. Louis |
| Oncology – Radiation | St. Louis |
| Ophthalmology | St. Louis, Stearns |
| Orthopedic Surgery | St. Louis |
| Outpatient Infusion/Chemotherapy | St. Louis |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | St. Louis |
| Plastic Surgery | Cottonwood, Jackson, St. Louis |
| Podiatry | St. Louis |
| Primary Care – Adult | Dakota, St. Louis, Stearns |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Big Stone, Carlton, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Hennepin, Jackson, Martin, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Watonwan, Wright |
| Pulmonology | Otter Tail, St. Louis |
| Rheumatology | St. Louis |
| Skilled Nursing Facilities | St. Louis |
| Speech Therapy | St. Louis |
| Substance Use Disorder (Outpatient) | St. Louis |
| Surgical Services (Outpatient or ASC) | St. Louis |
| Urgent Care | Cottonwood, Jackson, Martin, Nobles, Polk, St. Louis |
| Urology | St. Louis |
| Vascular Surgery | St. Louis |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Sherburne, Wright |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Stearns, Wright |
| Cardiology | Sherburne, Stearns |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Douglas, Stearns |
| Colon and Rectal | Douglas, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | Stearns |
| Dermatology | Stearns |
| Endocrinology | Stearns |
| ENT/Otolaryngology | Stearns |
| Gastroenterology | Douglas, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Wadena |
| General Surgery | Sherburne |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Infectious Disease | Stearns |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | Douglas, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Nephrology | Douglas, Stearns |
| Neurology | Stearns |
| Neurosurgery | Stearns |
| Occupational Therapy | Stearns |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | Stearns |
| Ophthalmology | Stearns, Wright |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Stearns |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | Stearns |
| Primary Care – Adult | Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright |
| Pulmonology | Douglas, Stearns |
| Rheumatology | Stearns |
| Speech Therapy | Stearns |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Yellow Medicine |
| Colon and Rectal | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Nobles, Yellow Medicine |
| Gastroenterology | Jackson, Murray, Nobles |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Yellow Medicine |
| Neurosurgery | Lyon, Yellow Medicine |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Yellow Medicine |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine |
| Plastic Surgery | Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Yellow Medicine |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Rock, Yellow Medicine |
| Rheumatology | Yellow Medicine |
| Substance Use Disorder (Outpatient) | Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine |
| Urgent Care | Cottonwood, Murray, Nobles |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Acute Inpatient Hospitals (24/7 Emergency Services Required) | Hennepin |
| Allergy and Immunology | Hennepin |
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Hennepin, Wright |
| Cardiac Catheterization Services | Hennepin |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin, Stearns, Wright |
| Cardiology | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Chippewa, Hennepin, Lyon, Stearns, Yellow Medicine |
| Colon and Rectal | Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Nobles, Scott, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Dermatology | Stearns |
| Emergency Medicine | Hennepin |
| Endocrinology | Stearns |
| ENT/Otolaryngology | Stearns |
| Gastroenterology | Douglas, Hennepin, Stearns |
| General Surgery | Hennepin |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Anoka, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright |
| Infectious Disease | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Stearns |
| Mammography | Hennepin |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Nephrology | Stearns |
| Neurosurgery | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Oncology – Radiation | Hennepin |
| Ophthalmology | Hennepin, Stearns, Wright |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Stearns |
| Outpatient Infusion/Chemotherapy | Hennepin |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | Stearns |
| Plastic Surgery | Hennepin, Lyon, Yellow Medicine |
| Podiatry | Hennepin |
| Primary Care – Adult | Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Pipestone, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Pulmonology | Douglas, Hennepin, Stearns |
| Rheumatology | Stearns, Yellow Medicine |
| Skilled Nursing Facilities | Hennepin |
| Speech Therapy | Stearns |
| Substance Use Disorder (Outpatient) | Yellow Medicine |
| Surgical Services (Outpatient or ASC) | Hennepin |
| Urgent Care | Cottonwood, Hennepin, Murray, Nobles |
| Urology | Hennepin |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Acute Inpatient Hospitals (24/7 Emergency Services Required) | Hennepin |
| Allergy and Immunology | Hennepin |
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne |
| Cardiac Catheterization Services | Hennepin |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin, Stearns, Wright |
| Cardiology | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Colon and Rectal | Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Dermatology | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Emergency Medicine | Hennepin |
| Endocrinology | Stearns |
| ENT/Otolaryngology | Stearns |
| Gastroenterology | Hennepin, Stearns |
| General Surgery | Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright |
| Infectious Disease | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Mammography | Hennepin |
| Nephrology | Stearns |
| Neurology | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Neurosurgery | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Oncology – Radiation | Hennepin |
| Ophthalmology | Dakota, Hennepin, Stearns, Wright |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Stearns |
| Outpatient Infusion/Chemotherapy | Hennepin |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Physical Therapy | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Plastic Surgery | Hennepin |
| Podiatry | Hennepin |
| Primary Care – Adult | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright |
| Pulmonology | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Rheumatology | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Skilled Nursing Facilities | Hennepin |
| Speech Therapy | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Surgical Services (Outpatient or ASC) | Hennepin |
| Urgent Care | Hennepin, Stearns |
| Urology | Hennepin |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin |
| Cardiology | Stearns |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Chippewa, Lyon, Yellow Medicine |
| Colon and Rectal | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Gastroenterology | Douglas, Stearns |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Chisago, Douglas, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | Stearns |
| Nephrology | Stearns |
| Ophthalmology | Stearns |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, McLeod, Murray, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wadena, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
| Plastic Surgery | Cottonwood, Jackson |
| Primary Care – Adult | Stearns |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Chippewa, Chisago, Hennepin, Jackson, Mille Lacs, Pipestone, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Acute Inpatient Hospitals (24/7 Emergency Services Required) | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Allergy and Immunology | Hennepin |
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Washington |
| Cardiac Catheterization Services | Hennepin |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin |
| Cardiology | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Hennepin, Scott |
| Colon and Rectal | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Dermatology | Hennepin, Scott |
| Diagnostic Radiology | Hennepin |
| Emergency Medicine | Hennepin |
| ENT/Otolaryngology | Hennepin, Scott |
| Gastroenterology | Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott |
| General Surgery | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Infectious Disease | Hennepin, Scott |
| Mammography | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin |
| Nephrology | Anoka, Hennepin, Scott |
| Neurology | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Neurosurgery | Hennepin |
| Occupational Therapy | Hennepin |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott |
| Oncology – Radiation | Hennepin |
| Ophthalmology | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Outpatient Infusion/Chemotherapy | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine | Anoka, Hennepin |
| Physical Therapy | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Plastic Surgery | Hennepin |
| Podiatry | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Primary Care – Adult | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Pulmonology | Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Rheumatology | Hennepin |
| Skilled Nursing Facilities | Hennepin |
| Speech Therapy | Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott |
| Surgical Services (Outpatient or ASC) | Hennepin, Ramsey |
| Urgent Care | Hennepin, Scott |
| Urology | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott |
| Vascular Surgery | Hennepin |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| Acute Inpatient Hospitals (24/7 Emergency Services Required) | Hennepin |
| Allergy and Immunology | Hennepin |
| Anesthesiology Physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Hennepin |
| Cardiac Catheterization Services | Hennepin |
| Cardiac Surgery Program | Hennepin |
| Cardiology | Hennepin |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery | Hennepin |
| Colon and Rectal | Hennepin, Scott |
| Critical Care Services – Intensive Care Units | Hennepin |
| Emergency Medicine | Hennepin |
| Gastroenterology | Hennepin |
| General Surgery | Hennepin |
| Gynecology OB-GYN | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington |
| Mammography | Hennepin |
| Mental Health Providers (outpatient therapy) | Anoka, Hennepin |
| Neurology | Hennepin |
| Neurosurgery | Hennepin |
| Oncology – Medical and Surgical | Hennepin |
| Oncology – Radiation | Hennepin |
| Ophthalmology | Hennepin |
| Outpatient Infusion/Chemotherapy | Hennepin |
| Pediatric Specialty Care | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington |
| Plastic Surgery | Hennepin |
| Podiatry | Hennepin |
| Primary Care – Adult | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Washington |
| Primary Care – Pediatric | Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Scott, Washington |
| Pulmonology | Hennepin |
| Skilled Nursing Facilities | Hennepin |
| Surgical Services (Outpatient or ASC) | Hennepin |
| Urgent Care | Hennepin |
| Urology | Hennepin |