UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Howard County, Md.
- Assistance for UnitedHealthcare plan participants whose access to care, prescriptions
or durable medical equipment (including eye glasses or dentures) needs may have been affected
- Free emotional-support help line from Optum open to anyone
UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), are taking immediate
action to help people in Howard County, Md., who may be affected by the recent flooding.
This includes assisting health plan participants who may need to make alternate arrangements to ensure continuity of care,
access to early prescription refills or need replacement of durable medical equipment (including eye glasses or dentures), as well
as a free emotional-support line to help people in affected communities.
- Help Finding a Network Care Provider, Early Refills: Plan participants who need help finding a
care provider in the UnitedHealthcare network, obtaining early prescription refills or have durable medical equipment, eyeglasses
or denture replacement needs can call customer care at the number located on the back of their medical ID cards.
For plan participants who may have misplaced their medical ID card, call 866-633-2446, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (in the local time
zone), Monday through Friday. People enrolled in employer-sponsored and individual health plans who have a smartphone can
download the free Health4Me app, which provides instant access to their ID card, network care providers, their personal
health benefits and more. The Health4Me app is available as a free download at the Apple iTunes App Store and the Android Market
on Google Play.
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Free Help Line: Optum, a leading health and behavioral health services company, is offering a free emotional-support
help line.
The toll-free number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The service is
free of charge and open to anyone. Specially trained Optum mental health specialists help people manage their stress and
anxiety so they can continue to address their everyday needs. Callers may also receive referrals to community resources to help
them with specific concerns, including financial and legal matters.
Along with the toll-free help line, emotional-support resources and information are available online at www.liveandworkwell.com.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and
helping to make the health system work better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services
through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which
provides information and technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.
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UnitedHealth Group
Dimitri Senaratna, 952-936-3275
dimitri_senaratna@uhg.com
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