You will not be required to take Paid Time Off (PTO) or a leave of absence if you are scheduled to work after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and are subject to a quarantine prescribed by your health care provider. UnitedHealth Group will continue to pay you your standard hourly rate/salary for your regularly scheduled hours during any quarantine period.

We are pleased to offer support if you experience a disruption in your child care services due to COVID-19 community actions. We encourage you to utilize our subsidized back-up child care benefit offering flexible options. You have access to dedicated work-life specialists through the Employee Assistance Program to help you find care. 

If you are an employee who serves patients in hospitals or clinics or you directly support members, providers or consumers and experience a disruption in public transportation due to COVID-19, and this mode of transportation is how you typically travel to work, you can submit ride share or taxi expenses for reimbursement each day you are scheduled to work, until public transportation operations resume.

For general COVID-19 health and wellbeing questions we encourage all employees to call Health Care Advisor to speak to a nurse 24/7. You can also access virtual visits at no cost through your UnitedHealth Group medical plan. A COVID-19 symptom checker is also available online. 

Your physical and mental health is our top priority. Available 24/7, you can participate in confidential counseling services over the phone or online through our Employee Assistance Program. In addition, if you are experiencing anxiety or stress during this uncertain time, access Sanvello – an app designed by clinical experts to help improve your overall wellbeing.