UCare Announces 102 Layoffs Amid Medicaid Contract Shift
UCare, a Minneapolis-based healthcare company, is laying off 102 employees due to a shift in state Medicaid contracts to Medica. The affected contracts will end on October 1st, with layoffs beginning in October and continuing through November. The employees impacted…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 5, 2026 —
Minneapolis, MN – UCare, a Minneapolis-based healthcare company, has announced it will be laying off 102 employees. The workforce reduction is a direct result of a shift in state Medicaid contracts from UCare to Medica.
The contracts in question are scheduled to conclude on October 1st. In response to this change, UCare will begin implementing layoffs in October, with the process expected to extend through November.
The company confirmed that the affected employees are not part of a union. Some of the employees impacted by these layoffs hold remote positions.
The shift in state Medicaid contracts represents a significant change for UCare and its operational landscape. Further details regarding the specific departments or roles affected by the layoffs were not immediately available.
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