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UHC OTC 2023
If you are a member of a UHC Medicare Advantage plan, you may have a UHC OTC 2023 benefit. If you check the summary of benefits for your plan, you will be able to determine if you have access to the OTC benefit.
Please note; the OTC benefit is provided once each quarter for non-dual plan members. Any unused benefit amounts do not carry over to the next quarter. In other words “use it or lose it”.
Additionally; members of the DSNP plans have a monthly OTC benefit amount that is also “use it or lose it”. It does not carry over every month.
If you need help or have questions about an OTC order, please call either 1-833-845-8798 for non-dual plan members or 1-833-853-8587 for Dual plan members. You can also call the member services number located on the back of your member ID card for answers to your health coverage questions. c
Click here to download the 2023 OTC Member Catalog for non dual plans
Download 2023 DSNP Food, OTC, Utilities Member Catalog
2023 Rewards DSNP Members
There are 4 ways to shop for OTC items:
Online:
1. Go to myuhcmedicare.com/HWP.
2. Sign in using your HealthSafe ID®. If you don’t have a HealthSafe ID,
click Register Now to create one. You’ll need your UCard and a valid
email address to get started.
3. On the Order page, add products to your cart by clicking Add to Cart
in the product details.
4. Click Cart in the upper right corner of the page to review your order.
5. Click Check Out and enter your shipping details.
6. Click Place Order to receive your products delivered to your home
at no cost.
Mail:
Use the catalog to choose items, fill out an order form and mail it in.
Phone:
1. Prepare a list of products you want to buy.
2. Call 1-833-845-8798, TTY 711, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. local time, 7 days a week.
In-Store:
1. Shop covered OTC products at thousands of participating stores in network including; Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger and several more. You can use the store finder at my mymedicare.com/HWP to locate.
2. Either you or the store associate will scan the barcode located on the back of your UCard and then scan each product.
Remember; you can download the UnitedHealthcare mobile app at either the App store for iPhone users or at Google play for google phones. to scan items to be sure they are covered by your benefit.
More member information:
Dual members can use their Ucard OTC funds for; healthy foods, OTC items, and to pay utility bills.
Non-dual members can use the UCard for OTC products
The Choice Flex PPO is a new (non-dual) MAPD plan. This plan offers members both a Flex card and a UCard (2 cards). The Flex card is a pre-loaded Visa with $500 to use annually for dental, vision & hearing items only.
All participating MAPD plans; both dual & non-dual, receive a UCard. Any member renew rewards will be loaded onto the UCard.
UCard Quick Reference Guide – Click here
Dental benefit Quick Reference Guide
Members can set up their own portal to view claims, look up doctors, use the store finder for OTC items as well as check their UCard balance and more.
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Member Sign In | UHC Medicare Benefits and click “REGISTER” in the upper right-hand corner and follow the prompts from there.
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There are 5 companies offering Medicare Advantage Plans (MA or MAPD) in the state of Connecticut. The 5 companies are Anthem BCBS, Aetna, United HealthCare, Connecticare and Wellcare. They do not all offer their plans in all counties of Connecticut however. This post provides an overview of what is available. Please call or email us for a benefit summary on any of the plans listed below.
WellCare- Offers plans in Fairfield, Hartford and New Haven Counties. Wellcare has a $0 premium plan that boasts the lowest copays of any $0 premium MAPD in Connecticut. They also have the only Dual Eligible offering in the state. Both plans are very strong from a copay and additional benefit standpoint. Wellcare does have network limitation that need to be considered. Networks tend to be best in and around cities. They do not have network in northern Fairfield county.
Anthem BCBS- Anthem offers plans in all counties of Connecticut. They have an HMO offering for $28 per month. They also have a PPO (available in limited counties only) for $18.00 that boasts very strong benefits compared to all other PPO plans in Connecticut. Anthem has a very large network but is missing some major Physician IPA groups in CT.
United HealthCare- United offers plans in all counties of Connecticut. They have 2 HMO plans ($99 a month plan and $0 a month plan) along with an AARP branded PPO plan for $24.00 a month. United has an extensive provider network through Connecticut. The UHC plans do not participate with Quest Labs which should be taken into consideration. All other major labs do participate however.
Aetna- Currently offer plans in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven county. They have a $0 premium plan HMO, $94.00 HMO and a $90 PPO plan. The $0 premium plan has benefits second only to Wellcare when compared to the other $0 premium plans in the state. They also have a substantial network to go with the plan and allow for access to any Aetna Medicare HMO provider nation wide. The Aetna PPO is not competitive at this point due to a $1,000 out of network deductible.
Connecticare- We have a contract with Connecticare but they will not allow to post any comments about their plan. Call the office if you want information on this company 203-796-5403 or email Edward@Croweandassociates.com
HOW CROWE & ASSOCIATES CAN HELP YOU:
Crowe & Associates is an independent based in Brookfield CT. We are A rated with the BBB and are contracted to sell every Medicare Advantage plan in Connecticut. We are paid commission from the companies and do not charge clients a fee for our services as a result. We work with seniors in Connecticut every day to help them find the right Medicare plan to meet their needs. Feel Free to call our office at 203-796-5403 or email me at Edward@Croweandassociates.com
There are 5 companies offering Medicare Advantage Plans (MA or MAPD) in the state of Connecticut. The 5 companies are Anthem BCBS, Aetna, United HealthCare, Connecticare and Wellcare. They do not all offer their plans in all counties of Connecticut however. This post provides an overview of what is available. Please call or email us for a benefit summary on any of the plans listed below.
WellCare- Offers plans in Fairfield, Hartford and New Haven Counties. Wellcare has a $0 premium plan that boasts the lowest copays of any $0 premium MAPD in Connecticut. They also have the only Dual Eligible offering in the state. Both plans are very strong from a copay and additional benefit standpoint. Wellcare does have network limitation that need to be considered. Networks tend to be best in and around cities. They do not have network in northern Fairfield county.
Anthem BCBS- Anthem offers plans in all counties of Connecticut. They have an HMO offering for $28 per month. They also have a PPO (available in limited counties only) for $18.00 that boasts very strong benefits compared to all other PPO plans in Connecticut. Anthem has a very large network but is missing some major Physician IPA groups in CT.
United HealthCare- United offers plans in all counties of Connecticut. They have 2 HMO plans ($99 a month plan and $0 a month plan) along with an AARP branded PPO plan for $24.00 a month. United has an extensive provider network through Connecticut. The UHC plans do not participate with Quest Labs which should be taken into consideration. All other major labs do participate however.
Aetna- Currently offer plans in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven county. They have a $0 premium plan HMO, $94.00 HMO and a $90 PPO plan. The $0 premium plan has benefits second only to Wellcare when compared to the other $0 premium plans in the state. They also have a substantial network to go with the plan and allow for access to any Aetna Medicare HMO provider nation wide. The Aetna PPO is not competitive at this point due to a $1,000 out of network deductible.
Connecticare- We have a contract with Connecticare but they will not allow to post any comments about their plan. Call the office if you want information on this company 203-796-5403 or email Edward@Croweandassociates.com
HOW CROWE & ASSOCIATES CAN HELP YOU:
Crowe & Associates is an independent based in Brookfield CT. We are A rated with the BBB and are contracted to sell every Medicare Advantage plan in Connecticut. We are paid commission from the companies and do not charge clients a fee for our services as a result. We work with seniors in Connecticut every day to help them find the right Medicare plan to meet their needs. Feel Free to call our office at 203-796-5403 or email me at Edward@Croweandassociates.com
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