Bulletins and Newsletters
Review these bulletins to stay up to date on news, policy changes and other issues important to your practice.
For Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines, Utilization Review Guidelines and corresponding update bulletins for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, visit the Policies and Protocols section.
COVID-19 Resources Reminder
For the latest on COVID-19, visit the Centers for Disease Control at CDC.gov.
Family Visiting Program
To help support our HealthChoices first-time moms and families with new babies, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania (UHCCP) launched a Family Visiting Program (FVP).
Key to Know… Changes to Well-Child Measures in 2020
There have been several recently announced changes to the well-child measures that are reported through HEDIS.
Low Acuity Non-Emergent Follow Up Appointments
To promote complete member care, we rely on our providers to support members after being seen in an Emergency Room
Special Needs Unit Reminder
The UnitedHealthcare Special Needs Unit offers services for members who have unique needs due to ongoing physical, developmental, emotional or behavioral conditions.
UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete: Pennsylvania Members Matched with a Navigator
The UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete® plan will now pair our members with a Navigator, a go-to-person for support, to assist them every step of the way on their health journey in Pennsylvania.
Additional Incentive Program
Learn more about your new incentives.
Spotlight for Home Health Providers
Code update for Home Health Providers.
We’re Your Partner to Connect with Members benefits and services
Review the resources we have to help you with our members.
HEDIS® Measure: Appropriate Testing for Children with Pharyngitis
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives
Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) provide long-lasting pregnancy prevention and are ideal for many patients.
Benefit enhancements for Pennsylvania dual special needs plan (DSNP)
Visit the Payment Policy Notifications page to view updates.
Current News, Bulletins and Alerts
- 09.29.2020 - New Inappropriate Primary Diagnosis Facility Policy - Effective Nov. 1, 2020
- 07.30.2020 - Key Resources for Your UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Patients
- A Guide to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Clinical Programs
- 07.30.2020 - Accessing Member Rosters – Online Only, Beginning Aug. 1, 2020
- 07.01.2020 - 3rd Quarter 2020 Preferred Drug List Updates
- 06.10.2020 - AET Lead Screening Referral Form
- 04.01.2020 - Site of Service FAQs
- 03.12.2020 - 2nd Quarter 2020 Preferred Drug List Update
- 02.12.2020 - DUR Educational Newsletter: Respiratory Therapy
- 11.25.2019 - Pennsylvania Added to UnitedHealthcare Genetic and Molecular Lab Testing Notification/Prior Authorization Requirement
- 08.26.2019 - Delayed Deployment - Pennsylvania C&S Prior Authorization for Genetic Testing
- 08.16.2019 - DUR Educational Newsletter: Opioid and Buprenorphine Use for Treating Opioid Use Disorder
- 07.02.2019 - Prior Authorization and Requests for Additional Information
- 06.06.2019 - Guide to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Clinical Programs
- 06.04.2019 - Prior Authorization Guidelines for Members Younger Than 21
- 06.03.2019 - How to Check Your Pennsylvania Medicaid Enrollment Status
- 05.02.2019 - Update to Procedure to Modifier Policy for “Always Therapy” Codes – Effective July 1, 2019