Mon, 09/10/2018 - 4:30pm

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will be issuing reimbursements directly to retirees who have had at least one prescription drug administered by a health care provider which is classified as a Medicare Part B service, such as an injectable. Members may have improperly paid out of pocket for these services.

Things you need to know:

Claims:

• 2017-2018:                     claims will be paid at 100%, no deductible, no coinsurance
• 2019-going forward:     claims will be paid at 100% only if billed with an office co-pay, If claim is not billed with office visit, coinsurance will apply

Reimbursement for out of pocket costs will be made to the member as follows:

• 2017 claims- checks will be issued in 2018
• 2018 claims- checks will be issued in 2019

Thank you to our retirees who brought this to the attention of the Union.

If you have questions regarding the amount paid out to you, contact UHC  877-211-6548

If you still have problems after calling UHC, contact HCBC Paula Small, 888-855-0364, paula.m.small@verizon.com