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UnitedHealthcare Specialty Plans Update

UnitedHealthcare has announced the following updates to their specialty plans:

• Specialty rate pass.
  • In-force dental and vision renewing through April 2021 will receive a rate pass or better.
  • In-force basic life, supplemental life, STD and LTD renewing through January 2021 will receive a rate pass or better.
  • Applicable for groups of 2-100 eligible lives.
  • Includes UnitedHealthcare and All Savers business.
• Dental rate cap extension through March 2021 effective dates.
  New and existing groups enrolling in dental plans will receive no more than a 5% increase at their first year renewal. For example, if a new dental plan is sold for a December 1, 2020 effective date, the group will not have an increase greater than 5% on their December 1, 2021 renewal.
• Admin Credit: Voluntary or Employer-Sponsored Specialty Bundling Program
  Adding three or more specialty lines, including voluntary coverages, can help groups get a substantial one-time administrative credit.
  Requirements:
  – Effective dates of July 2020 through January 2021.
  – 1 to 100 groups.
  – Minimum of three lines of coverage sold together.
  – Eligible lines of coverage: dental, vision, basic life, supplemental life, STD and LTD.
  – Must meet the minimum annual premium threshold.
  

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UnitedHealthcare 2021 Broker Bonus

For New Fully Insured Medical Cases with Up to 100 Eligible Employees

California agents* who sell new medical groups with up to 100 eligible employees, with effective dates in 2021, may earn a bonus of up to $100 for each member enrolled in medical coverage. Agents must sell a combined total of 25 enrolled employees in eligible groups to qualify for this bonus program. What’s more, agents can earn an additional $100 bonus for each enrolled employee when these groups renew in 2022 and 2023 with the Renewal Bonus!

New Sales Bonus
Eligible agents will receive a $100 bonus for each member enrolled in medical coverage sold during the bonus period.

Renewal Bonus
Eligible agents can earn an additional $100 bonus for each enrolled employee when these groups renew in 2022 and 2023!

Bonus Example
When an agent sells an eligible medical group with 60 enrolled employees, with an original effective date in 2021, the agent is eligible for a new sales bonus of $100 per enrolled employee, or $6,000 ($100 x 60 employees).

When this group renews fully insured medical coverage in 2022 with 65 enrolled employees and is active on December 31, 2022, the agent will receive a 2022 renewal bonus of $6,500 ($100 x 65 employees).

When the same group renews fully insured medical coverage in 2023 with 70 enrolled employees and is active on December 31, 2023, the agent will receive a 2023 renewal bonus of $7,000 ($100 x 70 employees).

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• Free COBRA, FSA and POP (2+ members)
• Virtual Visits
• Gym Membership
• Rally Wellness App
• Member Account Management App

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*Only agents permanently located in California are eligible for the bonus.

UnitedHealthcare COVID-19 Policy Extensions through October 22, 2020

UnitedHealthcare has extended, through October 22, 2020, their policies waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing-related visits, testing and treatment, as well as telehealth coverage for COVID-19-related services.

To learn more, visit UnitedHealthcare’s Broker COVID-19 FAQs.

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UnitedHealthcare Northern California Producer Webcast

Register to attend one of two UnitedHealthcare webcasts to get helpful resources and enhancements that help create more personalized experiences for customers and members. Plus, learn about how their products and programs can make a positive impact for you and your clients.

Select the date and time that best fits your schedule:

• Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 1:00 – 2:00 pm PDT
• Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 10:00 – 11:00 am PDT

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UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits Premium Relief for Employers

To support employers, members and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits is providing the following:

For Employers

• Extension of COVID-19 renewal program. A rate pass is being offered for groups (2-499 employees) with renewal dates between May 1, and December 31, 2020, on specialty lines of coverage – dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health* plans. (A rate pass through September 30 had previously been announced.)
• Reduction in dental premium. A 50%, 1-month dental premium reduction in July that will be reflected on June invoices.

For Providers

• Enhanced reimbursement rates for dental care providers. In-network dentists enrolled in electronic payments will receive increases between $5 and $10 for certain services related to routine exams, emergency services, and initial evaluations for children and adults. UnitedHealthcare dental contracted providers may be eligible to gain access to a portion of UnitedHealthcare dental’s $10 million COVID-19 relief package.**

For Members

• UHC dental. Provides access to at-home telephone and video consultations with their own dentist, another local dentist with availability or a primary care physician.
  The resource is available at no member cost-sharing (i.e., waived deductible and copay) or extra cost for members enrolled in our fully insured employer-sponsored dental plans until July 24, 2020.
• UHC vision. In addition to the ability to conduct a telehealth visit with a network vision provider, members enrolled in UHC employer-sponsored vision plans now have network access to GlassesUSA.com, offering one of the largest online collections of eyewear, with free shipping and returns. Members continue to have in-store and on-line access to Warby Parker^® products and services.
• UHC hearing. UHC hearing has always offered home delivery. UHC can deliver fully programmed hearing aids (RELATE Basic only) directly to a member’s home. In response to the challenges of fitting hearing aids during COVID-19, UHC hearing has entered into an arrangement with 1DOCWAY to use a fully compliant video conferencing platform for these appointments.
• Member tips. To help make the most of specialty benefits from home.

To learn more, download the UnitedHealth Group’s COVID-19 Response.

* Supplemental Health (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity) available for groups of 51+ employees.
**Enhanced rates available until program funding is exhausted and may not be available in all states or for all dental plans.

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UnitedHealthcare Broker Renewal Packets Go Paperless

As a part of UnitedHealthcare’s Go Green initiative and due to the number of brokers now working from home, UnitedHealthcare will no longer send hard copy renewal packets to brokers starting with September 1, 2020 renewals. Employer groups will continue to receive hard copies of their renewal packets. Brokers will continue to have access to digital copies of renewal packets on United eServices.

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UnitedHealthcare Underwriting Updates

UnitedHealthcare has announced new changes to their underwriting guidelines, effective immediately:

• Elimination of ID card requirement for Waivers.
• DE9-C is not required for groups with 6+ eligible employees. The Participation and Floor Certification form can be used in lieu of a DE9-C. A DE9C is still required for groups of 5 or less eligible employees.
  • This new change does not apply to start-up companies. Start-up companies are required to submit the required documents listed in the underwriting guidelines.
• Allow valid Waivers when the employer contributes 100%.

Updated documents and forms will be released shortly. Contact Claremont for more information.

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UnitedHealthcare Employer Considerations to Return to Worksite

To help employers reopen their worksites, UnitedHealthcare is providing helpful information and considerations such as how to confirm your region is ready, preparing for the worksite return, preparing employees prior to the return, beginning the worksite process, and once back at the worksite. Learn more.

UnitedHealthcare Return to Worksite

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UnitedHealthcare Special Dental and Vision Enrollment Opportunity

UnitedHealthcare has announced a Special COVID-19 Dental and Vision Enrollment Opportunity for fully-insured groups to enroll employees who previously did not enroll in dental and/or vision coverage. This one-time opportunity will be limited to those employees who previously waived coverage or did not elect coverage for themselves or their dependents (e.g., spouses or children).

• The enrollment opportunity will extend from May 18 – May 29, 2020. June 1 effective date.
• Employers are not required to adopt the Special Enrollment Opportunity, so no opt-out action is required.
• Dependents, such as spouses and children, can be added if they are enrolled in the same coverage or benefit option as the employee.
• This Special Enrollment Opportunity is not intended to allow current members to make a change in plan options.

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