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 2025
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| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
| General hospital facilities | Sherburne |
Emergency medicine | McLeod, Sherburne |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
General hospital facilities | Becker, Crow Wing, Faribault, Freeborn, St. Louis, Wilkin |
| Emergency medicine | Becker, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Lincoln, Meeker, Murray, Norman, Pipestone, St. Louis, Traverse, Wilkin |
| Primary care providers | Freeborn, St. Louis |
| Mental health provider prescribers | Becker, Clay, Crow Wing, Faribault, Freeborn, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, Norman, Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Watonwan |
| Mental health providers | Norman, St. Louis |
| Pediatric services providers | Freeborn, St. Louis |
| Allergy, immunology and rheumatology | Brown, Faribault, Martin, St. Louis, Watonwan |
| Cardiac surgery | Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, St. Louis, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine, Stevens, Swift |
| Colon and rectal surgery | Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, St. Louis, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine, Norman, Morrison |
| Dermatology | Jackson, St. Louis |
| Endocrinology | Big Stone, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, Nobles, Polk, St. Louis, Swift, Watonwan |
| Gastroenterology | Faribault, Martin, St. Louis |
| Genetics | Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Lac Qui Parle, Martin, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Renville, St. Louis, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pipestone, Redwood, Yellow Medicine, McLeod |
| Infectious disease | Becker, Big Stone, Cottonwood, Faribault, Grant, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, St. Louis, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine |
| Neurology and neurological surgery | Big Stone, St. Louis |
| Oncology – medical/surgical | St. Louis |
| Oncology – radiation | Faribault, St. Louis |
| Otolaryngology | St. Louis |
| Pediatric specialty providers | St. Louis |
| Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech Therapy | St. Louis |
| Pulmonary disease | Big Stone, Faribault, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin |
| Radiology and nuclear medicine | St. Louis |
| Reconstructive surgery | Becker, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Polk, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine, Brown, Cottonwood ,Lac Qui Parle, Martin, Redwood, Watonwan, Chippewa, Pipestone, Renville |
| Rheumatology | Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pope, Redwood, St. Louis, Stevens, Swift, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – outpatient | Big Stone, Lincoln, St. Louis |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – inpatient | Big Stone, Freeborn, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Traverse, Yellow Medicine, Polk, Pope, Stevens, Swift, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Martin, Pipestone |
| Thoracic surgery | Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Jackson ,Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, St. Louis, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine, Norman, Pipestone |
| Vascular surgery | Brown, Faribault, Martin, St. Louis, Watonwan |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
General hospital facilities | Benton, Morrison |
| Mental health provider prescribers | Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Todd |
| Cardiac surgery | Douglas, Kandiyohi, Todd, Wadena, Morrison |
| Colon and rectal surgery | Douglas, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Todd, Wadena |
| Endocrinology | Wadena |
| Gastroenterology | Wadena |
| Genetics | Douglas, Kandiyohi, Todd, Wadena, Morrison |
| Infectious disease | Douglas, Morrison, Todd, Wadena |
| Nephrology | Douglas |
| Reconstructive surgery | Wadena |
| Rheumatology | Douglas |
| Thoracic surgery | Douglas, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Todd, Wadena |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
General hospital facilities | Cottonwood |
| Mental health provider prescribers | Jackson |
| Allergy, immunology and rheumatology | Murray, Nobles |
| Cardiac surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Colon and rectal surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Emergency medicine | Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Yellow Medicine |
| Endocrinology | Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles |
| Gastroenterology | Jackson, Murray, Nobles |
| Genetics | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock, Yellow Medicine |
| Infectious disease | Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Nephrology | Jackson, Lincoln, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone |
| Reconstructive surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Rheumatology | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Yellow Medicine |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – outpatient | Lincoln |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – inpatient | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Thoracic surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Vascular surgery | Chippewa, Yellow Medicine |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
Emergency medicine | Cottonwood, Lincoln, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Pipestone |
| Mental health provider prescribers | Clay, Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Todd |
| Cardiac surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Colon and rectal surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Todd, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Endocrinology | Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles |
| Genetics | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Todd, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Infectious disease | Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Reconstructive Surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Rheumatology | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Yellow Medicine |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – outpatient | Lincoln |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – inpatient | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Thoracic surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
Emergency medicine | Cottonwood, Lincoln, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Pipestone |
| Mental health provider prescribers | Clay, Meeker, Morrison, Stearns, Todd |
| Thoracic surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
Cardiac surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Colon and rectal surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Todd, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Endocrinology | Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles |
| Genetics | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Todd, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Infectious disease | Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Reconstructive surgery | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Wadena, Yellow Medicine |
| Rheumatology | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Douglas, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Yellow Medicine |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – outpatient | Lincoln |
| SUD (chemical dependency) – inpatient | Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine |
| Provider type | County with waiver |
|---|---|
General hospital facilities | Dakota |
| Emergency medicine | Anoka, Scott |