Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyBlue Cross Blue Shield Association
StateMinnesota
Websitebcbs.com
Number of Hospitals in Network36
Number of Plans Offered4

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (36)
Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical CenterHennepin County Medical CenterMayo Clinic Hospital β€” RochesterMayo Clinic Health System in Red WingEssentia Health - Duluth (Miller-Dwan Building)Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea and AustinAspirus St. Luke's HospitalEssentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical CenterEssentia Health-VirginiaMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoEssentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit LakesMayo Clinic Health System - FairmontAspirus Lake View HospitalEssentia Health-SandstoneEssentia Health-AdaEssentia Health - Holy Trinity HospitalMadelia HealthMayo Clinic Health System in St. JamesMayo Clinic Health System in Lake CityHendricks Community HospitalEssentia Health-Northern PinesAvera Granite Falls Health CenterMayo Clinic Health System in WasecaMayo Clinic Health System Cannon FallsAvera Tyler HospitalEssentia Health-Moose LakeEssentia Health-FosstonAvera Marshall Regional Medical CenterEssentia Health-Deer RiverMayo Clinic Health System in New PraguePipestone County Medical CenterGlacial Ridge Health SystemAnoka-Metro Regional Treatment CenterCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) – Fergus FallsCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - BemidjiCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter

Available Plans

Exclusive Provider Organization

1 plan

Health Maintenance Organization

1 plan

Point of Service

1 plan

Preferred Provider Organization

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
NAPreferred Provider Organization
NAHealth Maintenance Organization
NAExclusive Provider Organization
NAPoint of Service

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State Leadership

Dana Erickson

President and CEO

Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2015. Served in leadership roles in the health services division, including senior vice president. Previously held clinical and medical leadership roles at Univita Health and Optum Health. Registered nurse and respiratory therapist. Holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Serves on the board of Portico Healthnet and the Blue Cross Board of Trustees. Became CEO in October 2021.

Miaja Cassidy

Chief Legal Officer

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Christopher Fanning

Chief Growth Officer

Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2020 as senior vice president of provider network and president of commercial markets. Now leads plans and identifies opportunities for additional membership across all lines of business. Has extensive experience in healthcare, including sales and marketing leadership positions at major health insurers.

Bukata Hayes

Chief Community Health Officer

Before joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2021, served as the executive director of the Greater Mankato Diversity Council since September 2006. Previously served as the coordinator of the Multi Ethnic Center at Bethany Lutheran College. Received his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from the College of St. Scholastica.

David Im

Chief Operating Officer

Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in February 2025. Previously corporate vice president of business operations at Centene since 2021, where he oversaw enrollment, eligibility and billing. Responsible for operational direction and systems oversight at BCBS Minnesota.

Julie Loosbrock

Chief Human Resources Officer

A 30-year veteran of business and organizational development. Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2022.

AJ McDougall

Chief Strategy Officer

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Nash Shaikh

Chief of Staff to President & CEO

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Carey Smith

President of Xcelerate Health, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Served as Chief Operating Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota since 2022. Focuses on developing and implementing technology products and services. Has a 30-year career rooted in the development, implementation and advancement of business technology and operations. Held leadership roles at The St. Paul Companies and Ameriprise. Was an information technology executive at BCBS Minnesota from 2012 to 2017. Served as SVP and CIO for Constellation Inc. Named a CIO of the Year finalist in the TwinCitiesCIO ORBIE awards in 2020. Most recently in a senior leadership role at Orchard Insurance. Holds a bachelor's degree in information technology and psychology from Montana State University Billings.

Mark Steffen, MD, MPH

Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President, Medical Management

Oversees medical management strategies, including medical policies and clinical programs. Responsible for leading healthcare quality and affordability initiatives. Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2018. Held multiple leadership positions in the healthcare industry including medical director roles at Humana, the Mayo Clinic, and Fairview Red Wing Medical Center.

John Uribe

Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2012. Previously CFO for the Home Service division of Schwan's Company. Held multiple leadership roles at General Mills, where he helped lead the company’s $10.5 billion acquisition of Pillsbury, led multiple international transactions, and oversaw the financial function of a joint venture with DuPont. Received his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Indiana University.

May Vang

Vice President, Treasury and Chief Investment Officer

Rejoined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2021 after previously serving from 2010-2017. Responsible for setting the strategy for balance sheet, capital, liquidity, capital markets, investor relations, rating agencies, shared services and investments. Previously served as corporate treasurer and investor relations leader at American Family Insurance. Has held leadership roles in treasury and financial roles at Lawson Software, G&K Services, and Ecolab. Is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).

Monica Engel

Senior Vice President and President of Government Markets

A 29-year veteran of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Responsible for the organization's government health program business, which includes Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Employee and Individual market segments. Has held leadership positions across several market segments during her tenure at Blue Cross.

Alicia Reuter

Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Responsible for board operational governance, corporate and business law, transactional matters, and law services oversight and management. Serves as a primary legal liaison to the company's Board of Trustees. Joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in 2005 and returned in 2013 to the legal department. Previously served as deputy general counsel. Began her career in investment banking and equity research at Piper Sandler and previously worked in investment and portfolio management at Split Rock Partners.