Published October 01, 2023
UnitedHealthcare UCard® integrates simple new features, seamless digital experience
$0 copays available on most covered dental services
UnitedHealthcare offers members broad access to care through the largest national Medicare Advantage provider and dental networks[i]
UnitedHealthcare® today introduced its 2024 Medicare Advantage plans, delivering a simpler member experience with enhanced benefits, broad network access and cost-savings through valuable specialty and prescription drug coverage.
“We are focused on delivering the strong benefits we know our members use, value and rely on the most to support their health and wellbeing,” said Tim Noel, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement. “In 2024, our members will find it easier than ever to use their benefits and save more money.”
UnitedHealthcare will expand its coverage area and reach 96% of all Medicare consumers with benefits designed to meet the broad needs of individuals nationwide.
Highlights of UnitedHealthcare’s 2024 Individual Medicare Advantage plans:
Industry-Leading Consumer Benefits and Programs Drive a Simpler Member Experience
“What the UCard has done for me really was life-changing… It’s all-encompassing. It covers every kind of health care I could need. I mean, the food, the medicine – it helps me so much.”
Members can visit the UCard Hub on the member website and mobile app for real-time access to available balances and a store locator. In 2024, it will be even easier for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members to shop with their UCard with:
Specialty Benefits Bring Value Not Offered by Original Medicare
Expanded Access and the Nation’s Largest Medicare Advantage Provider Network[i]
Stability and Enhancements in the Benefits that Matter Most to Members
Plans that Meet the Unique Needs of Members with Low Income and Chronic Disease
More Coverage Choices to Meet Diverse Needs
Medicare Annual Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. As the only company to offer Medicare plans with the AARP name, and as the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage, D-SNP and Medicare Supplement carrier, UnitedHealthcare serves 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries, or over 13 million people, through a portfolio of products that include Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplement and retiree services.[iii]
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 1.6 million physicians and care professionals, and 8,000 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 UnitedHealthcare on LinkedIn.
Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies. For Medicare Advantage Plans: A Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. For Dual Special Needs Plans: A Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a contract with the State Medicaid Program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan's contract renewal with Medicare.
Benefits, features and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply.
By activating and/or using the benefits and reward funds with your UCard, you agree to the Terms and Conditions available at ucard.uhc.com. UCard does not need to be activated to visit your provider or fill a prescription. Reward offerings may vary by plan and are not available in all plans. Reward program terms of service apply.
Food, OTC and utility benefits have expiration timeframes. Call your plan or review your Evidence of Coverage (EOC) for more information.
Other hearing exam providers are available in the UnitedHealthcare network. The plan only covers hearing aids from a UnitedHealthcare Hearing network provider.
Annual routine eye exam and $100-400 allowance for contacts or designer frames, with standard (single, bi-focal, tri-focal or standard progressive) lenses covered in full either annually or every two years. Additional charges may apply for out-of- network items and services. Vision retail locations include retailer websites.
$0 copay may be restricted to particular tiers, preferred medications, or home delivery prescriptions during the initial coverage phase and may not apply during the coverage gap or catastrophic stage.
Virtual visits may require video-enabled smartphone or other device. Not for use in emergencies.
[i] Provider network may vary in local market. Provider and/or dental network size based on Zelis Network360, May 2023.
[ii] Formulary review based on drug utilization by CMS among competitors 2023 formularies reaching at least 80% of Medicare eligibles.
[iii] CMS enrollment data, August 2023.
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