PROVIDER NETWORK RULES for MINNESOTA

Provider Selection
The employee chooses the treating provider without restriction unless the employer or insurer has contracted with a certified managed care plan.

Within a certified plan the employee must select from the plan providers. However, the employee in a managed care plan may continue to treat with a doctor outside the plan with whom the employee has an established treating relationship.

Managed Care Options
Employers/insurers may contract with one or more plans. If multiple plans exist, employee is allowed to choose plan.

Provider Lists
There is a state-mandated posting for the certified managed care program. The StrataCare generic posting may be used in conjunction with the state poster.


As long as employees are covered by a managed care plan, a posted notice must be displayed which includes the following information:

  1. Employer has enrolled with a MCP to provide all necessary medical treatment for workers’ compensation injuries. An employee with an injury prior to enrollment may continue treatment with a non-participating provider until he changes doctors.
  2. Contact person and phone number of employer and MCP who can answer questions about managed care.
  3. Employee may receive treatment from MD, Chiropractor, Podiatrist, Osteopath or dentist if the treatment is available within community and is appropriate for the injury.
  4. Toll-free 24-hour phone number of MCP that informs employees of available services.
  5. Employee is required to receive services from a health care provider who is a member of the MCP unless (1) emergency, (2) outside mileage parameters and (3) documented history of treatment before injury.