Equipment and Supplies

The health and safety of our members at home are important.

Your health and safety at home are important.

Our plan covers medical equipment ordered by your doctor or case manager. This can include supplies like:

• Hospital beds.
• Oxygen tanks.
• Walkers or wheelchairs.

Health Education

Free classes to help improve your health or address a condition.

Our plan includes classes on diabetes, nutrition and more. You can even get a ride, if needed, to and from the class at no cost to you.

Healthy First Steps®

Build a healthy future for you and your baby and earn great rewards with Healthy First Steps. Our program will help you take the right steps to keep you and your baby healthy. Plus you can earn $20 just for signing up. 

We will help you:

• Choose a pregnancy provider and a pediatrician (child’s doctor).
• Schedule visits and exams and arrange rides to your visits.
• Earn rewards for going to visits throughout your pregnancy and baby’s first 15 months of life.
• Get supplies, including breast pumps for nursing moms.
• Connect with community resources such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services.

Hospitalization

This plan pays for expenses related to a hospital stay, so you can rest and heal.

This includes:

• Nursing care.
• Room and board.
• Supplies and equipment.
• Treatment and therapies.
• Diagnostic tests and exams.

And after you leave the hospital, you are not alone. We make sure you get follow-up care to continue healing at home.

Internet

Do you know about the Affordable Connectivity Program? It’s a new program that helps pay for high-speed internet.  You can use the internet for work, school, healthcare, and more. What do you get with this program?  You may get up to $30 per month off your internet bills.  There is also a one-time $100 discount off a laptop, tablet, or computer. Who can get this program?  Any household that has at least one person enrolled in Medicaid.  How do you get this program?  You must enroll to get it.  Go online to getinternet.gov and enroll today.

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Interpreters

Your doctor and you need to understand each other. Not speaking English well makes this difficult. We can arrange for a medical interpreter to be at your appointments.

We also have people in member services who speak more than one language. Chances are, we have someone who speaks your language.

Lab and X-rays

Knowing what's wrong and finding it early can make all the difference. Our plan covers:

• Labs and testing.
• X-rays, scans and other imaging.

We’ll help you get the information needed to improve your health or be at your best.

Language Help

You can receive information in your preferred language. Just ask. We also have people at our member service centers who speak more than one language. Chances are, we have someone who speaks your language.

Member Services

Understanding your health care options can be confusing. We can answer your questions simply and completely.

We help you find:

• Doctors.
• Pharmacies.
• Hospitals or other health facilities.
• Local resources.

Mental Health

Mental health is as important as physical health. That’s why we have the same coverage for both.

Required care is 100% covered with no copay. This includes:

• Mental health therapy.
• Substance abuse treatment.
• Medications.

No Copays

Members have no copayments for:

• Preventive care.
• Annual checkups.

Nurse Visits

Sometimes continued care is needed after leaving the hospital or urgent care. For example, after a serious illness, surgery or injury. In these cases, a nurse will make home visits to:

• Provide medical care for you.
• Answer your questions and concerns.
• Home health. Home nursing care limited to 125 visits per calendar year.

Nurse Hotline

Medical questions and situations can sometimes come at inconvenient times. When you have questions about your health or your child’s health, you can call a trained nurse 24/7.

Our Nurse Hotline nurses will: 

• Listen to the symptoms.
• Guide you on self-care.
• Advise you about getting care at a doctor visit or an urgent care center.
• Help you know when to go to the emergency room.

Prenatal Visits

A pregnancy is a journey you'll want to make with the help of friends, family and a pregnancy doctor, or OB-GYN.

All of your recommended prenatal clinical visits and tests are covered.

At these visits, the clinic will:

• Make sure you and your baby are healthy.
• Explain what to expect at each stage of your pregnancy.
• Answer your questions.

Primary Care Provider

You can have one main person for your health care. He or she can be a doctor, a nurse practitioner, or a physician’s assistant. This person is called your Primary Care Provider (PCP). 

Your PCP is your main doctor for:

• Preventive care.
• Treatment if you are sick or injured.
• Referrals to specialists for certain conditions.

To change your PCP:

1. Find a new PCP in the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan network. To find a new PCP you can look in our Provider Directory, you can go online at
   myuhc.com/CommunityPlan, or call 1-800-690-1606.
2. Then call the new PCP to make sure that he or she is in the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan provider network. Be sure to ask if he or she is taking new patients.
3. If the new PCP is in our network and taking new patients, fill out the PCP Change Request in Part 8 of your Member Handbook and mail it back to us. Or you can call us at
   1-800-690-1606 to tell us the name of your new PCP.

Quitting Tobacco

You know the bad health effects of smoking.

You know you need to quit. We support you while you quit with the help of coaches and supplies. The only thing you won't get from us is a lecture.

Shots and Vaccines

Routine shots help keep you healthy. So, our plan covers:

• Recommended shots and vaccines.
• Influenza shots.

Transportation

In case of emergency call 911

Important tips for setting up a ride- Please review Tennessee Carriers website- Rider Information Riders | Tennessee Carriers (tenncarriers.com)

• Call 1-866-405-0238, TTY 711 to set up your ride 
• Call at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of your appointment whenever possible
• If the time for your return trip home was not already scheduled, you are responsible for calling to tell the transporter that you are ready to be picked up for your trip home
• If you cancel your appointment/visit, call 1-866-405-0238 to cancel your ride 
• Have your Medicaid ID card available 
• If you have more than one appointment on the same day, you can get a ride to all covered services. Please give Tennessee Carriers information for each appointment
• Know the address of your health care provider and the date and time of your appointment 
• Be specific about where you need a ride to 
• If your doctor gives you a prescription, you can stop at the pharmacy to get it 
• Let us know if you have special needs like a wheelchair 
• Any minor requesting transportation without an accompanying adult will be handled on a case-by-case basis 
• If you wish to bring someone with you to your appointment, you can have someone ride with you. This is sometimes called an escort. An escort is someone over the age of 12. Please let Tennessee Carriers know you’ll have an escort riding with you
• If you’re going to an appointment and need to take your child with you, he or she won’t count as your escort

Weight Control

Our plan encourages a healthy approach to eating and living. To help our members be their best, we cover:

• Screening for obesity.
• Support for healthy diet and exercise choices.
• Health coaching.

Well Visits

Well visits with your doctor can help keep you healthy. These visits can help catch health problems early so they can be treated. Preventive services include:

• Checkups for adults and children.
• Well-baby care.
• Care for women expecting a baby.
• Routine shots and tests.
• Mammograms.

You will not have a copayment for preventive care.

Wellhop for Mom & Baby

Connect with other expectant moms. Get support and information during your pregnancy and after you deliver. This program is part of your health plan and there is no extra cost to you.
Here’s how it works:

• Join video conversations every other week with women who have similar due dates and a group leader.
• Chat and share experiences with moms from your group on the Wellhop app or website.
• Visit the Wellhop library. You’ll find articles, videos and more.