Is there a special open enrollment period in response to the COVID-19 National Emergency?

To assist members in accessing care in light of COVID-19, United Healthcare is providing its fully insured small and large employer customers with a Special COVID-19 Enrollment Opportunity to enroll employees who previously did not to enroll in coverage. The opportunity will be limited to those employees who previously did not elect coverage for themselves (spouses or children) or waived coverage. See Notice of Special COVID-19 Enrollment Opportunity (English) and Notice of Special COVID-19 Enrollment Opportunity (Spanish) document for details.

• The enrollment opportunity will extend from March 23, 2020, to April 13, 2020. Effective date is April 1.
• Customers are not required to adopt the Special COV/D-19 Enrollment Opportunity. Because of this, no opt out action is required on their behalf. United Healthcare realizes each situation is unique, and each customer must make their own decisions on the enrollment opportunity.
• Dependents, such as spouses and children, can be added if they are enrolled in the same coverage or benefit option as the employee. (Includes domestic partners in states where covered).
• Standard waiting periods will be waived; however, existing eligibility and state guidelines will apply.

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