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  • Medicaid

    A program that offers health care services to persons who have limited income, are pregnant, and/or persons with disabilities.

  • Medically Needy Program

    The Medically Needy Program provides Medicaid benefits to children younger than age 19, and pregnant women whose families make too much money for regular Medicaid. This means that the pregnant woman or child may qualify for the Medically Needy Program if they have high medical bills and they do not have enough monthly income to pay these bills. The pregnant woman or child can qualify for this program on a month-to-month basis. Some of these bills may include:

    • Doctor's visits
    • Prescriptions
    • Past medical bills
    • Medical insurance charges

    NOTE: The Medically Needy Program is not for people who qualify for any other Medicaid program.

  • Medicare

    A health insurance program paid for by the federal government, not by the state.

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  • SSI

    Supplemental Security Income.

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Enrollment Information

The UnitedHealthcare Connected®  (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) plan specialists can answer questions and help you enroll.

Call us:
1-844-972-4514 / TTY: 711

8 a.m.–8 p.m. local time, Monday–Friday (voicemail available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Steps to Enroll

Member Information

Already a member? You have access to our member-only website. Print ID cards, chat with a nurse online, and more.

Member information is available in paper form, at no cost, upon request, and sent by the health plan within five business days.

Member website

2024 Member Handbooks


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ATTENTION: If you speak an alternative language, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call the Member Engagement Center 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711) , 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., local time, 7 days a week. The call is free.

ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios de asistencia gratuitos en su idioma. Llame al Centro de participación de miembros/a Servicio al Cliente al 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., hora local, los 7 días de la semana. La llamada es gratuita.

ATANSYON: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Rele Sant Angajman Manm/Sèvis Manm nan 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., lè lokal, 7 jou sou sèt. Apèl la gratis.

សម្គាល់៖ ប្រសិនបើលោកអ្នកនិយាយភាសាខ្មែរ លោកអ្នកអាចរកបានសេវាកម្មជំនួយផ្នែកភាសាដោយឥតគិតថ្លៃបាន។

ទូរសព្ទទៅមជ្ឈមណ្ឌលចូលរួមជាមួយសមាជិក/សេវាកម្មសមាជិក  1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), 8 ព្រឹក - 8 យប់ ម៉ោងក្នុងមូលដ្ឋាន 7 ថ្ងៃក្នុងមួយសប្ដាហ៍។ ការហៅទូរស័ព្ទគឺឥតគិតថ្ល។]

ເຊີນຊາບ: ຖ້າທ່ານເວົ້າ ພາສາລາວ, ພວກເຮົາມີບໍລິການຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອດ້ານພາສາໂດຍບໍ່ຕ້ອງເສຍຄ່າໃດໆໃຫ້ແກ່ທ່ານ. ໂທຫາສູນຕິດຕໍ່ພົວພັນສະມາຊິກ/ຝ່າຍບໍລິການສະມາຊິກ 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), 8 ໂມງເຊົ້າ - 8 ໂມງແລງ, ຕາມເວລາທ້ອງຖິ່ນ, 7 ວັນຕໍ່ອາທິດ. ການໂທແມ່ນບໍ່ເສຍຄ່າ.

ATENÇÃO: Se fala português, é-lhe disponibilizado um serviço gratuito de assistência linguística. Telefone para o Centro de Conexão dos Associados/Serviços de Atendimento a Associados 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), 8h00 - 20h00, hora local, 7 dias por semana. A chamada é gratuita.

ВНИМАНИЕ! Если Вы говорите по-русски, можете бесплатно воспользоваться помощью переводчика. Звоните в центр взаимодействия с участниками/отдел обслуживания участников по номеру телефона 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), 8:00 - 20:00 по местному времени, без праздничных и выходных. Звонок бесплатный.

LƯU Ý: Nếu quý vị nói tiếng Việt, chúng tôi có dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho quý vị. Xin gọi cho Trung tâm Tham gia Hội viên/Dịch vụ Hội viên 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 711), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., giờ địa phương, 7 ngày trong tuần. Cuộc gọi này là miễn phí.][注意：如果您说中文，您可以获得免费语言帮助服务。致电会员服务中心/会员服务 1-800-256-6533 (TTY 7-1-1)，听障专线当地时间<上午 8 点 - 晚上 8 点>，每周 <7> 天。该通话是免费的。

Potential for Contract Termination

How to end your membership in our plan

If you decide to end your membership, tell Texas Medicaid or Medicare that you want to leave UnitedHealthcare Connected®:

•Call MAXIMUS at 1-877-782-6440, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. local time, Monday – Friday. TTY/TDD users should call 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2989; OR

•Send MAXIMUS an Enrollment Change Form. You can get the form by calling MAXIMUS at 1-877-782-6440 (TTY 711 or 1-800-735-2989) if you need them to mail you one; OR

•Call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users (people who have difficulty hearing, or speaking) should call 1-877-486-2048. When you call 1-800-MEDICARE, you can also enroll in another Medicare health or drug plan. More information on getting your Medicare services when you leave our plan is in the chart on page 214 of your EOC/Member Handbook.

Other situations when your membership ends

These are the cases when UnitedHealthcare Connected® must end your membership in the plan:

  • If there is a break in your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage.
  • If you no longer qualify for Texas Medicaid. Our plan is for people who qualify for both Medicare and Texas Medicaid.

Last Updated: 04.02.2024 at 07:10 AM CDT

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Disclaimer information
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Looking for the federal government’s Medicaid website? Look here at Medicaid.gov.

UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete plans

Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a contract with the State Medicaid Program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. This plan is available to anyone who has both Medical Assistance from the State and Medicare. Benefits, features and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year.

Premium disclaimer

Dual Special Needs plans have a $0 premium for members with Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy).

Benefit disclaimer

Benefits, features, and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply.

Nurse Hotline disclaimer

This service should not be used for emergency or urgent care needs. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The information provided through this service is for informational purposes only. The nurses cannot diagnose problems or recommend treatment and are not a substitute for your provider's care. Your health information is kept confidential in accordance with the law. The service is not an insurance program and may be discontinued at any time. Nurse Hotline not for use in emergencies, for informational purposes only.

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for MyCare Ohio (Medicare-Medicaid plan)

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for MyCare Ohio (Medicare-Medicaid plan) is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and Ohio Medicaid to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees. 

UnitedHealthcare Connected® (Medicare-Medicaid plan)

UnitedHealthcare Connected® (Medicare-Medicaid plan) is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and Texas Medicaid to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees.

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for One Care (Medicare-Medicaid plan)

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for One Care (Medicare-Medicaid plan) is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and MassHealth (Medicaid) to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees. 

UnitedHealthcare Connected® general benefit disclaimer

This is not a complete list. The benefit information is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan or read the member handbook. Limitations, copays and restrictions may apply. For more information, call UnitedHealthcare Connected® Member Services or read the UnitedHealthcare Connected® member handbook. 

UnitedHealthcare Senior Care Options (HMO SNP) plan

UnitedHealthcare Senior Care Options (SCO) is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Medicaid program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. This plan is a voluntary program that is available to anyone 65 and older who qualifies for MassHealth Standard and Original Medicare and does not have any other comprehensive health Insurance, except Medicare. If you have MassHealth Standard, but you do not qualify for Original Medicare, you may still be eligible to enroll in our MassHealth Senior Care Option plan and receive all of your MassHealth benefits through our Senior Care Options (SCO) program.

Star ratings disclaimer

Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-Star rating system. The 5-Star rating applies to plan year 2024.

Important provider information

The choice is yours

We will provide you with information to help you make informed choices, such as physicians' and health care professionals' credentials. This information, however, is not an endorsement of a particular physician or health care professional's suitability for your needs.

The providers available through this application may not necessarily reflect the full extent of UnitedHealthcare's network of contracted providers. There may be providers or certain specialties that are not included in this application that are part of our network. If you don't find the provider you are searching for, you may contact the provider directly to verify participation status with UnitedHealthcare's network, or contact Customer Care at the toll-free number shown on your UnitedHealthcare ID card. We also recommend that, prior to seeing any physician, including any specialists, you call the physician's office to verify their participation status and availability.

Some network providers may have been added or removed from our network after this directory was updated. We do not guarantee that each provider is still accepting new members.

Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat UnitedHealthcare plan members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost- sharing that applies to out-of-network services.

American Disabilities Act notice

In accordance with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("ADA"), UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company provides full and equal access to covered services and does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Referrals

Network providers help you and your covered family members get the care needed. Access to specialists may be coordinated by your primary care physician.

Paper directory requests

Paper copies of the network provider directory are available at no cost to members by calling the customer service number on the back of your ID card. Non-members may download and print search results from the online directory.

Inaccurate information

To report incorrect information, email provider_directory_invalid_issues@uhc.com. This email box is for members to report potential inaccuracies for demographic (address, phone, etc.) information in the online or paper directories. Reporting issues via this mail box will result in an outreach to the provider’s office to verify all directory demographic data, which can take approximately 30 days. Individuals can also report potential inaccuracies via phone. UnitedHealthcare Members should call the number on the back of their ID card, and non-UnitedHealthcare members can call 1-888-638-6613 / TTY 711, or use your preferred relay service.

Declaration of disaster or emergency

If you’re affected by a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or a governor, or an announcement of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, there is certain additional support available to you.

  • Part A, Part B, and supplemental Part C plan benefits are to be provided at specified non-contracted facilities (note that Part A and Part B benefits must be obtained at Medicare certified facilities);
  • Where applicable, requirements for gatekeeper referrals are waived in full;
  • Plan-approved out-of-network cost-sharing to network cost-sharing amounts are temporarily reduced; and
  • The 30-day notification requirement to members is waived, as long as all the changes (such as reduction of cost-sharing and waiving authorization) benefit the member.

If CMS hasn’t provided an end date for the disaster or emergency, plans will resume normal operation 30 days after the initial declaration.