UCare Prior Authorization

Coverage: Minnesota legacy UCare claims and product transitions to Medica; do not apply legacy rules to all 2026 services.

Start with the reviewed UCare resources below. Confirm the member's current plan, the payer's operating status, and the requested service before scheduling care or submitting a request.

At a glance

• UCare publishes product authorization grids and forms. Its October 2026 provider notice directs Medicaid providers to Medica requirements for services on or after October 1, 2026.
• Check member eligibility, service date and successor plan before selecting a grid or sending a request. Legacy UCare authorization is not proof of Medica approval.

Where to verify prior authorization requirements

• Verification resource 1

How to submit prior authorization requests

• Not clearly published in the researched sources.

• No direct topic-specific link was captured in the current research set.

Information commonly required

• Not clearly published in the researched sources.

Turnaround notes and caveats

• Check member eligibility, service date and successor plan before selecting a grid or sending a request. Legacy UCare authorization is not proof of Medica approval.

Provider resources

• Official provider policy or review source (official)
• Official provider policy or review source (official)

Sources

Update notes

Last updated: 2026-10-30.

• Verified legacy filing and submission rules and current transition warnings. The hub identifies rehabilitation resources; it does not establish that every product or all claims operations have closed. Successor routing and contract exceptions need confirmation.