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Member’s health is our priority. Recently, we shared news that UnitedHealth Group is taking additional action to directly support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing over $1.5 billion of additional support for our customers. We wanted to share more details with you.
Labcorp Copay Program
To help member’s get the care they need, we are waiving cost-share (copays, coinsurance and deductibles) for our Medicare Advantage plan members as follows. Members will have a $0 copay for primary care provider (PCP) and specialist physician services, as well as other covered services (listed below) between May 11, 2020 until at least September 30, 2020. By lowering our PCP and specialist copays to $0, along with our telehealth cost-share waiver, we hope to help make it easier for member’s to access care.
Services included The following services, if covered by a member’s plan, are eligible for a $0 copay under the cost share waiver, but do not include diagnostic tests and certain other services.
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Primary care provider (PCP) office visits
Specialist physician office visits
Physician assistant or nurse practitioner office visits
Medicare-covered chiropractic and acupuncture services
Podiatry services and routine eye and hearing exams
Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse visits
Opioid treatment services
The $0 copay applies to services from a network provider and out-of-network services covered by the plan.
Member cost share is not waived for the following services, unless they are related to COVID-19 testing or treatments:
Lab and Diagnostic tests (radiological and non-radiological)
Part B and Part D drugs
Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies
Renal Dialysis
Other services not covered by your plan
Copays, Coinsurance and deductibles for services in the following settings are not waived. Members will be responsible for their share of the cost under their benefit:
Inpatient hospital and Outpatient surgery or observation services
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Emergency, Urgent and Ambulance services
Eligible Members The cost-share waiver applies to all UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members, including members of Special Needs Plans (SNP) and UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage plans.
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