- More than 1 million people will see
reduced Medicare Advantage premiums
- Renew Active™ by UnitedHealthcare
fitness program expands to 12 new states
- Company offers more than 2 million
people access to over-the-counter health items at no additional
cost
- Navigate4Me™ offers single, dedicated
contact to guide people through the health care system
UnitedHealthcare® today introduced its 2019 Medicare Advantage
and prescription drug plans, offering more choice, stable and
reduced premiums, broad access to care, and enhanced benefits and
programs designed to help people live healthier lives.
The only provider of Medicare plans that carry the AARP name,
UnitedHealthcare will continue to build upon its high level of
service and support, which is one reason why more people have
chosen its plans than any other company.i
“Every plan benefit, resource and program we offer is designed
with the preferences and unique needs of people on Medicare in
mind,” said Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare &
Retirement. “We strengthened our benefits and services for 2019,
while keeping out-of-pocket costs low, and we also expanded our
plan offerings to more people. Our affordable plan options offer
strong value, enhanced benefits, access to high-quality doctors and
hospitals, and personalized service and support.”
Medicare Advantage Plans
Today, nearly 4.8 million people are enrolled in
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. In 2019, about 53
million people eligible for Medicare nationwide will have a choice
of multiple plans from UnitedHealthcare, as the company expands its
offerings to reach an additional 2 million people in 130
counties.ii
UnitedHealthcare’s 2019 plans will provide consumers with
stability and value, enhanced benefits and programs, and a
distinctive experience.
Stability & Value
- Stable and
reduced premiums and copays. More than 90 percent of the
people UnitedHealthcare serves will see at least stable Medicare
Advantage premiums in 2019, and more than 1 million people will see
their premiums reduced.iii
- Prescription drug
coverage. Most plans will include drug coverage and offer $0
copays for tier 1 and tier 2 drugs ordered through the mail.
- Vision, hearing
and dental. Nearly all plans will cover routine vision and
hearing, and more than 2 million people will have access to a broad
range of hearing aid options. Most plans also offer preventive
dental.
Enhanced Benefits & Programs
- Renew
Active™, UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage fitness
program (formerly Optum Fitness Advantage), will expand to 12
additional statesiv and include new features, like online exercises
and activities designed to support cognitive health and help people
stay active in body and mind.Renew Active also offers access to
numerous participating fitness locations at no additional cost,
including 24 Hour Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Curves, Gold’s Gym, LA
Fitness, Life Time and Snap Fitness. Locations also include local
participating YMCAs.
- Over-the-counter
benefit. More than 2 million people will have access to
over-the-counter health items at no additional cost through mail
order or online. People in eligible plans will also be able to
purchase these items via a preloaded, plan debit card at
Walgreens.
- Virtual
Visits. Many baby boomers are looking for more convenient
ways to access care, so in 2019, UnitedHealthcare will make Virtual
Visits available for more than 1.7 million people, giving them
access to care providers through a smartphone or computer for minor
health issues or behavioral health support, often at no cost.
- Transportation. About 1.7 million people will have
access to transportation for doctor appointments and other
health-related needs included in their plans.
A Distinctive Experience
- Navigate4Me™. This support program is available to
people facing complex health issues and pairs them with a
UnitedHealthcare employee as their single point of contact to
coordinate care, address claims issues, provide social support and
help with other needs. The company’s goal is to help 500,000 people
through Navigate4Me in 2019, including people like Melinda Lacy, a
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage member in Florida.“I never
expected or anticipated that kind of help, that depth of caring
from an insurance company. I felt safe,” Lacy said of her
experience with the program. “[My navigator] was somebody I could
trust. Through my surgeries, she was always there.”
- Solutions for
Caregivers. Caregivers, who are often a family member or
friend, are the unsung heroes of the health care system, so in
2019, UnitedHealthcare is adding Solutions for Caregivers to nearly
all Medicare Advantage plans. The program offers caregivers
resources like access to care management, personalized care plan
development and emotional support.
- HouseCalls. Most plans will include the HouseCalls
program, which provides people with the option of receiving an
annual clinical wellness visit from the comfort of home. The
company expects to complete 1.4 million HouseCalls for its members
in 2018.
More Plan Choices
UnitedHealthcare serves one in five people in the Medicare
program through its portfolio of plansv.
This includes more than 4.5 million through its Medicare
supplement plans, which can be purchased year-round. In 2019,
people with UnitedHealthcare Medicare supplement plans in 34 states
will have access to personalized health resources, such as wellness
coaching, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 nurse support, online
activities, classes and community events.
UnitedHealthcare also serves more than 4.7 million people
through its stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans, including
the low-premium AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) plan, which has
been the No. 1-selling Part D plan in the nation since its launch
in January 2017v. It offers $0 tier 1 copays at more than 8,200
Walgreens and Duane Reade locations. Most people enrolled in
UnitedHealthcare’s Part D plans can expect reduced premiums and
stable benefits in 2019.
People can make changes to their Medicare coverage during
Medicare Annual Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
For more information on UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare plans, visit
UHCMedicareHealthPlans.com.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people live healthier
lives and making the health system work better for everyone by
simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and
wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care
providers. In the United States, UnitedHealthcare offers the full
spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with
more than 1.2 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,500
hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. The company also
provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned
and operated health care facilities in South America.
UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE: UNH), a diversified health care company. For more
information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow @UHC
on Twitter.
Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or
one of its affiliated companies. For Medicare Advantage and
Prescription Drug Plans: A Medicare Advantage organization with a
Medicare contract and a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor.
Enrollment in these plans depends on the plan’s contract renewal
with Medicare. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company pays royalty
fees to AARP for the use of its intellectual property. These fees
are used for the general purposes of AARP. You do not need to be an
AARP member to enroll in a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug
Plan. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers. AARP encourages you
to consider your needs when selecting products and does not make
specific product recommendations for individuals. United contracts
directly with Walgreens for this plan; AARP and its affiliates are
not parties to that contractual relationship.
Navigate4Me by UnitedHealthcare is not available on all plans.
Other pharmacies/providers are available in our network.
Participation in the Renew Active™ by UnitedHealthcare program
is voluntary. Consult your doctor prior to beginning an exercise
program or making changes to your lifestyle or health care routine.
Equipment and classes may vary by location. Services, including
equipment, classes, personalized fitness plans provided by fitness
centers, and brain activities provided by BrainHQ, are provided by
third parties not affiliated with AARP or UnitedHealthcare. AARP
and UnitedHealthcare do not endorse and are not responsible for the
services or information provided by this program. Availability of
the Renew Active™ program varies by plan/area.
Renew Active by UnitedHealthcare is not available in all
plans.
HouseCalls may not be available in all areas.
Statistics can be attributed to UnitedHealthcare internal data
unless otherwise specified.
i 2018 CMS data and 2017 adjusted NAIC data.ii Includes all
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan types.iii Refers to
UnitedHealthcare’s standard Medicare Advantage plans (i.e.
non-special needs plans).iv Renew Active will be newly available to
people enrolled in select Medicare Advantage plans in California,
Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina and Utah.v CMS enrollment data,
August 2018.
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