News
UnitedHealthcare news includes updates for care providers, practice managers, facilities and hospitals.
COVID-19 Resources
- For the latest news and guidance on the virus, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus.
- For UnitedHealthcare COVID-19 resources for providers, visit UHCprovider.com/COVID19.
- For important information from UnitedHealthcare on COVID-19, visit UHC.com.
Network Bulletin
Explore the Network Bulletin for monthly updates on protocol and policy changes, administrative information, and more.
These updates are for our Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Individual and Group Market plans. You'll see updates for Pharmacy, Medical Policy, Reimbursement and Prior Authorization.
Featured News
National Immunization Awareness Month
Last Update: August 13, 2020
Commercial | Community Plan | Medicare Advantage
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and highlights the importance of vaccinations.
Self-paced Special Needs Plan Model of Care Training
Last Update: August 13, 2020
Medicare Advantage
Take it at your own pace and fulfill your Specialst Needs Plan Model of Care training requirement.
What’s New With CLIA Smart Edits?
Last Update: August 13, 2020
Commercial | Community Plan | Medicare Advantage
See what’s new with meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) requirements.
UnitedHealth Premium® Designations Becoming Effective
Last Update: August 13, 2020
Commercial
Learn more about version 13s designations and the benefits for your practice.
HOS Survey – Coming Soon
Last Update: July 17, 2020
Medicare Advantage
The Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is coming to your Medicare patients in August 2020.
Peer Comparison Reports Available
Last Update: July 17, 2020
Commercial
These reports may help support your practice.
Latest Care Provider News
- 07.24.2020 - Don’t Get Locked Out of Link - Prepare for Security Change by Aug. 18
- 07.17.2020 - Avoid Billing Issues – Laboratory Services
- 07.17.2020 - Advancing Health Equity Education
- 07.17.2020 - Avoid Appeals for Some Radiology Claims
- 07.17.2020 - State Care Provider Manual Updates
- 07.08.2020 - Provider Administered Drugs – Site of Care: Ocrevus® (Ocrelizumab)
- 06.26.2020 - Interoperability Protocol Clarification
- 06.22.2020 - Helping You Coordinate Patient Care
- 06.22.2020 - Member Rights and Responsibilities
- 06.16.2020 - Prior Authorization Online Submission Enhancements
- 06.16.2020 - Billing for Off-label or Unproven Indication
- 06.16.2020 - Exceeding Maximum Dosage Billing Issues
- 06.07.2020 - Policy, Protocol and Program Delays
- 06.07.2020 - TrackIt – Manage Your Claims Requests
- 05.07.2020 - UnitedHealth Group Provides Over $1.5 Billion of Additional Support in Response to COVID-19 Challenges
- 03.26.2020 - Network Bulletin Articles & The Empire Plan - March 2020
- 03.10.2020 - Network Bulletin Articles & The Empire Plan - February 2020
- 03.09.2020 - Care Provider Training: Cancer Therapy Pathways Program
- 03.05.2020 - New York Empire Plan Network News - February 2020
- 03.01.2020 - New Claim Test Code Submission Requirement Coming for Free Standing and Hospital Lab Care Providers
- 02.06.2020 - Important Update: Grace Period Now in Place for OptumRx Home Delivery Pharmacy Controlled Substance e-Prescription Requirement
- 01.23.2020 - Network Bulletin Articles & The Empire Plan - January 2020
- 01.22.2020 - CAHPS/HOS Best Practices
- 01.08.2020 - UHCCareConnect on Link: Clinical Profile Is Now Available for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plan Members
- 01.08.2020 - Important Update about UnitedHealthcare’s Relationship with Houston Methodist
- 01.07.2020 - Empire Plan Network Copayment Guide & Flexible Formularies - January 2020
- 01.03.2020 - Legal Notice: Texas Physicians and Care Providers
- 12.11.2019 - More UnitedHealthcare Fax Numbers Being Retired on Jan. 1, 2020
- 12.04.2019 - Backup Postcard Notification for Some Paperless Letters
- 12.04.2019 - Around The Clock Home Health Care Termination – Effective Dec. 16, 2019
- 10.28.2019 - Empire Plan/Network Bulletin Monthly Review - October 2019
- 10.24.2019 - Electronic Payments & Statements (EPS) Is Becoming Optum Pay
- 10.17.2019 - Optum ID Required for AARP® Provider Online Tool Website
- 09.23.2019 - Empire Plan Network News - September 2019
- 09.23.2019 - Empire Plan/Network Bulletin Monthly Review - September 2019
- 09.17.2019 - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PRAs Added to Document Vault
- 08.19.2019 - Empire Plan/Network Bulletin Monthly Review - August 2019
- 07.31.2019 - Empire Plan/Network Bulletin Monthly Review - July 2019
- 07.29.2019 - Enrolled in EFT for UnitedHealthcare West? Get your payment packages online!
- 05.28.2019 - Empire Plan Copayment Guide - June 2019
- 05.28.2019 - Empire Plan Network News - May 2019
- 04.30.2019 - Premium Program, We are Going Green!
- 04.30.2019 - Premium Program Version 12 Annual Evaluation Notices
- 04.05.2019 - Is Your Contact Information Up to Date?
- 04.02.2019 - Empire Plan Network News - February 2019
- 03.29.2019 - New Jersey Out-of-Network Provider Notice
- 03.13.2019 - Congrats to the Go Paperless sweepstakes winners!
- 03.08.2019 - Alabama Tornadoes Update
- 03.04.2019 - My Practice Profile Enhancements - View and Attest to Demographic Data for All Groups Associated with Your Tax ID Number
- 02.20.2019 - Document Vault Enhancements – Provider Remittance Advice and Improved Navigation
- 02.13.2019 - Alpha Agonist Use in Pediatric Members - Drug Utilization Review Newsletter - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (Limited Availability)
- 01.18.2019 - claimsLink Enhancements – New Search Options and Claims Information
- 01.15.2019 - Empire Plan Network Copayment Guide & Flexible Formularies - January 2019
- 01.15.2019 - Empire Plan Network News - December 2018
- 12.13.2018 - 10 Fax Numbers for Medical Prior Authorization Requests are Retiring on 1/1/2019
- 11.09.2018 - 340B Drug Pricing Program Update
- 10.02.2018 - Policy Update: UnitedHealthcare’s Coverage Policy for DermACELL®
- 08.31.2018 - 340B Drug Pricing Program Update: Temporary Hold on All Retrospective Recoveries and Prospective Edits
- 08.22.2018 - Follow CMS Brace, Orthotic and Other Joint Supports Reasonable Useful Lifetime Limits
Medical Policy Update Bulletins - UnitedHealthcare Commercial
06/01/2020 – UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy Update Bulletin: June 2020
Last Published 06.01.2020
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines (CDG), and/or Utilization Review Guidelines (URG).
07/01/2020 – UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy Update Bulletin: July 2020
Last Published 07.01.2020
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines (CDG), and/or Utilization Review Guidelines (URG).
08/01/2020 – UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy Update Bulletin: August 2020
Last Published 08.01.2020
This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines (CDG), and/or Utilization Review Guidelines (URG).
UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy Update Bulletin Archive
Last Published 08.01.2020
This document is a listing of MPUBs published in 2019 and 2018.
Specialty Medical Injectables Update Bulletin
06/01/2020 - UnitedHealthcare Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program Update Bulletin: June 2020
Last Published 06.01.2020
Specialty medical injectables update bulletin UnitedHealthcare Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program Updates
07/01/2020 - UnitedHealthcare Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program Update Bulletin: July 2020
Last Published 07.01.2020
Review the following tables to determine changes to our specialty medical injectable drug programs.