- UnitedHealthcare offers the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage
network
- Renew Active™ fitness program for mind and body expands to 13
new states; now available in 36 total states
- Virtual visits available to more than 4 million Medicare
Advantage members, providing access to care from the convenience of
home
- Nearly 2 million people will see $0 Medicare Advantage
premiums
UnitedHealthcare® today introduced its 2020 Medicare Advantage
and prescription drug plans, providing people more value for their
Medicare dollar. Serving more than 12 million Medicare
beneficiaries, UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare plans offer programs
that help people stay active, improve health and navigate complex
care needs – often for no additional out-of-pocket cost.
“In 2020, we will provide enhanced benefits and services that
deliver on people’s expectations for plans that offer convenient
care and support, a customized wellness experience and predictable,
affordable costs,” said Tim Noel, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare
& Retirement. “We are privileged to serve our members through a
variety of plan choices, the nation’s largest health care network,
stable and reduced premiums and personalized service to support
people in their individual health.”
Medicare Advantage
Plans Today, nearly 6 million people are enrolled
in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. To serve the diverse
needs of more boomers, UnitedHealthcare will offer more than 100
new plans as it expands its offerings to reach an additional 1.2
million people in 100 new counties.i In 2020, 90% of people
eligible for Medicare will have a choice of UnitedHealthcare
Medicare Advantage plans, nationwide.
UnitedHealthcare is also collaborating with Walgreens to
introduce the new AARP® Medicare Advantage Walgreens plans from
UnitedHealthcare. Designed to deliver lower prescription drug costs
and convenient access to medications, many of the plans will
feature $0 premiums and $0 copays on primary care visits,
preventive care and tier 1 prescription drugs. The plans will offer
access to lower cost drugs exclusively through Walgreens, the
plan’s preferred retail pharmacy.
“We serve the health and well-being needs of more Medicare
beneficiaries than any other company – and in 2020, we will expand
our offerings to provide even more people access to our plans,
designed with their unique and varied preferences in mind,” said
Steve Warner, senior vice president of Medicare Advantage,
UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement. “People choose our
plans because they provide a more comprehensive, convenient and
dependable experience, offering members more for their Medicare
dollar."
Convenient Care and Support Access to the right
care at the right time from the right care partners is critical as
people age. That’s why UnitedHealthcare plans deliver convenient
care and support, through the nation’s largest health care
network, including top hospitals, doctors, dentists and
specialists.
- Medicare National Network. More
than 70% of people in UnitedHealthcare’s coverage area will have
access to a PPO plan that enables them to see any contracted
provider or hospital in the UnitedHealthcare Medicare National
Network for their in-network cost share.
- Virtual Visits. In 2020,
UnitedHealthcare will make virtual visits available on most plans,
giving more than 4 million people access to care providers through
a smartphone or computer for minor health issues or behavioral
health support, often at no cost.
- HouseCalls. Most plans will
include HouseCalls, a program that offers people an annual health
and wellness visit from the comfort of home, helping make it easier
to get needed care, tests and treatment. The company expects to
complete 1.7 million HouseCalls for its members in 2019.
- Navigate4Me. This personalized,
concierge support program is available to people with
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans facing complex health
issues such as diabetes or congestive heart failure, or
experiencing an acute event like a knee or hip replacement. It
pairs them with a single point of contact to coordinate care,
address claims issues, provide social support and help with other
needs. UnitedHealthcare anticipates nearly 2 million members will
have access to Navigate4Me in 2020.
Customized Wellness Experience UnitedHealthcare is
committed to providing meaningful programs and services to help
maintain and improve health and well-being. 2020 plans will provide
a customized wellness experience that goes beyond the basics
to help people live healthier every day.
- Renew Active™. UnitedHealthcare’s
gold standard Medicare fitness program for mind and body, will
expand to 13 additional statesii. Available to people enrolled in
most Medicare Advantage plans in 36 total states, Renew Active will
offer new features including a personalized fitness plan, an online
brain health program exclusively from AARP® Staying Sharp, and
opportunities to connect with others through local health and
wellness events and the digital Fitbit® Community for Renew Active
members. Renew Active also offers access to an extensive
network of participating gyms and 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.
- Enhanced over-the-counter benefit.
More than 2.5 million people will have access to over-the-counter
health items through mail order or online at Walmart.com. The
enhanced benefit will feature a larger selection of generic and
name brand products at lower prices and faster, two-day
delivery.
- Expanded dental coverage. Most
plans will offer preventive dental and more than 60% also offer
comprehensive coverage. UnitedHealthcare Medicare plans currently
feature more in-network dentists than any other insurance carrier
offering Medicare plans.
- Vision and hearing coverage. All
plansiii will include an annual eye exam and most will offer
exclusive access to Warby Parker’s designer prescription eyewear
for little or no out-of-pocket cost. Nearly all plans will include
routine hearing exams and more than 4 million people will have
access to a wide variety of hearing aid options.
Predictable, Affordable Cost With more choice and
flexibility, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans are designed
to deliver predictable, affordable costs – helping keep
people’s financial health as vibrant as their physical health.
- $0 copays. More than 90% of Medicare beneficiaries in
UnitedHealthcare’s coverage area will have access to a
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan with $0 copays for visits
with primary care physicians. All plans will include $0 preventive
and diagnostic mammograms and colonoscopies.
- Stable and low
premiums. Nearly 2 million
people UnitedHealthcare serves will see $0 Medicare Advantage
premiums in 2020 and most will see stable or reduced
premiums.iv
- Prescription drug
coverage. Most plans will
include drug coverage and offer $0 copays for tier 1 and tier 2
drugs ordered through the mail.
More Plan Choices to Meet Different
Needs
The only company to offer Medicare plans with the AARP name,
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. In January 2020, people with UnitedHealthcare
Medicare Supplement plans in 35 states will have access to At Your
Best by UnitedHealthcare™. Offered at no additional cost to insured
members, the newly expanded discounts and services include a
hearing program, 24/7 nurse line and Renew Active™ by
UnitedHealthcare, which offers access to an extensive network of
participating gyms and fitness locations.vi
UnitedHealthcare also serves more than 4 million people through
its stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans, including the
low-premium AARP® MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) plan from
UnitedHealthcare, which offers $0 tier 1 copays at more than 9,500
Walgreens and Duane Reade locations.
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. Other
pharmacies/providers are available in our network.
Benefits and features vary by plan and may not be available in
all plans/areas. Limitations and exclusions apply.
Network size varies by market and exclusions may apply.
Members may use any pharmacy in the network but may not receive
preferred retail pharmacy pricing.
AARP® Medicare Advantage Walgreens plans’ pharmacy network
includes limited lower-cost pharmacies in rural ID, MO, OK, TX and
suburban CA. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for
these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For
up-to-date information about our network pharmacies, including
whether there are any lower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area,
please call us or consult the online pharmacy directory using the
contact information that appears on the booklet cover.
Participation in the Renew Active™ program is voluntary. Consult
your doctor prior to beginning an exercise program or making
changes to your lifestyle or health care routine. Renew Active
includes standard fitness membership. Equipment, classes,
personalized fitness plans, and events may vary by location.
Certain services, classes and events are provided by affiliates of
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or other third parties not
affiliated with UnitedHealthcare. Participation in AARP® Staying
Sharp and the Fitbit® Community for Renew Active is subject to your
acceptance of their respective terms and policies. UnitedHealthcare
is not responsible for the services or information provided by
third parties. The information provided through these services is
for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the
advice of a doctor. The Renew Active program varies by plan/area.
i Refers to UnitedHealthcare’s standard Medicare Advantage plans
(i.e., non-special needs plans). ii Renew Active will be newly
available to people enrolled in select Medicare Advantage plans
in Alabama, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire,
Virginia, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Virginia, and Vermont. iii Refers to UnitedHealthcare’s standard
Medicare Advantage plans (i.e., non-special needs plans). iv Refers
to UnitedHealthcare’s standard Medicare Advantage plans (i.e.,
non-special needs plans). v CMS enrollment data, August 2019.
vi These are additional insured member services apart from the
Medicare Supplement Plan benefits, are not insurance programs, are
subject to geographical availability and may be discontinued at any
time. Availability of fitness program may vary by area. Fitness
program network only includes participating facilities and
locations. None of these services should be used for emergency or
urgent care needs. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest
emergency room. Note that certain services are provided by
Affiliates of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or other third
parties not affiliated with UnitedHealthcare.
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