UCare
Coverage of UCare in the Nexus archive.
- UCare cuts 102 jobs as Medicaid contracts shift to Medica
UCare, a Minneapolis-based healthcare company, plans to lay off 102 employees this fall after Medica acquired certain Medicaid contracts. The layoffs begin October 2 and continue through November, following a transition of 300,000 people to Medica under a prior agreement. Affected employees are not union-represented, and some work remotely.
- Minnesota Medicaid fraud: Claims against 7 providers date to 2020. Why were charges filed in 2026?
Seven Minnesota Medicaid providers are accused of billing over $700,000 for unprovided or unauthorized personal care services, with alleged fraud dating back to 2020. Charges were filed in 2026 after the Attorney General’s Office received referrals in 2024, citing a six-year statute of limitations.
- More than 3,400 Medicaid providers face disenrollment
More than 3,400 Minnesota Medicaid providers were notified of disenrollment due to incomplete paperwork, failed verification, or background checks during a state-led revalidation project. The review, aimed at combating fraud and complying with federal requirements, affected 61% of 5,583 providers examined.