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UnitedHealthcare’s Surest Offers a New Approach to Health Insurance

Surest™, formerly Bind, offers a new approach to health benefits that eliminates deductibles and offers access to clear, upfront pricing information before people access care

Aug 11, 2022

| 2 min Read

Press Release

UnitedHealthcare and Optum Donate $205,000 to Support Eastern Kentucky Communities Devastated by Recent Flooding

UnitedHealthcare and Optum announced today a $205,000 donation to help eastern Kentucky residents following the devastating flooding that impacted local communities.

Aug 10, 2022

| 3 min Read

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UnitedHealthcare Donates $11 Million to Community Organizations Through Its Empowering Health Program

UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program to community-based organizations across 11 states.

Aug 10, 2022

| 3 min Read

Research

Comprehensive Programming for Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs Improves Experiences While Lowering Costs

UnitedHealth Group’s Special Needs Initiative (SNI) works to address health care challenges by providing tailored clinical and social supports, while addressing common challenges around insurance and payment.

Aug 01, 2022

| 3 min Read

Research

Telehealth Enabled a 26% Increase in Outpatient Behavioral Health Visits Among Commercially Insured Individuals

During the pandemic, telehealth proved to be an effective and scalable digital health solution that can permanently increase access to behavioral health care.

Aug 01, 2022

| 2 min Read

Press Release

Optum to Offer Lower-Cost Insulin for Uninsured People Living With Diabetes on Optum Store

Optum is working with Sanofi to offer a 30-day supply of commonly used Sanofi insulins for $35 to people with diabetes who do not have insurance through its online health services and products retailer Optum Store.

Aug 01, 2022

| 2 min Read

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New Report Reveals Those Who Have Served Faced Increased Mental & Physical Health Challenges Over the Last Decade

While those who have served have reported better access to care than those without military service, they’ve faced increased mental and physical health challenges.

Jul 26, 2022

| 3 min Read

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UnitedHealthcare’s Surest Offers a New Approach to Health Insurance

Surest™, formerly Bind, offers a new approach to health benefits that eliminates deductibles and offers access to clear, upfront pricing information before people access care
August 11, 2022 | 2 min Read
Topics:
Transparency

Employers

Health Benefits

Costs
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Press Release

UnitedHealthcare and Optum Donate $205,000 to Support Eastern Kentucky Communities Devastated by Recent Flooding

UnitedHealthcare and Optum announced today a $205,000 donation to help eastern Kentucky residents following the devastating flooding that impacted local communities.
August 10, 2022 | 3 min Read
Topics:
Disaster Response

Social Responsibility

Healthier Communities
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Grant Press Release

UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in New York

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, is awarding $1 million in Empowering Health grants to six community-based organizations in New York state to expand access to care and address the social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities.
August 10, 2022 | 3 min Read
Topics:
Social Responsibility

Healthier Communities

Access

Social Determinants
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Grant Press Release

UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in Georgia

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, is awarding $1 million in Empowering Health grants to six community-based organizations in Georgia to expand access to care and address the social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities.
August 10, 2022 | 3 min Read
Topics:
Social Responsibility

Healthier Communities

Access

Social Determinants
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Grant Press Release

UnitedHealthcare Donates $500,000 to Nonprofits in Maryland

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, is awarding $500,000 in Empowering Health grants to four community-based organizations in Maryland to expand access to care and address the social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities.
August 10, 2022 | 3 min Read
Topics:
Social Responsibility

Healthier Communities

Access

Social Determinants
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