Health Action Council is pleased to announce a three-year contract extension with UnitedHealthcare, marking the continuation of an 11-year partnership. The new agreement promises even more exciting offerings for members of the organization. The agreement includes UMR for employers interested in a TPA.
The successful partnership has delivered an 11-year annual trend of 1.5%, paid out $1.7 million in growth credits in 2020, and offers a range of advocacy solutions designed to improve the healthcare experience and manage trends.
A recent white paper produced by the two organizations found that companies who implement deliberate strategies around their employees’ most common chronic health conditions may improve overall employee health, yield cost savings over the long term, and develop engagement based on socioeconomic class.
“UnitedHealthcare has the history of being a successful partner and brings the promise of additional offerings and programs for prevention, healthier lifestyles, and consideration of socioeconomic issues,” said Patty Starr, President and CEO of Health Action Council. “We look forward to our continued partnership.”
The new agreement, effective 2022 through 2024, includes:
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Annual caps on administrative fees
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Growth and loyalty credit schedules
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Continued service by the Advocate4Me Elite advocacy team
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Improving total cost of care management with the addition of a dedicated clinical team:
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A dedicated case management team
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Targeted clinical triggers to address specific conditions and health inequities
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Designated social workers
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Programs for Social Determinants of Health, including referrals to local resources and social index creation which integrations with the service team
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Advanced reporting for engagement and quality measures to drive future outreach and program focus
“Our partnership with UHC is built on a foundation of continuous improvement and innovation, which will result in healthier employees and lower costs,” Starr added.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, military service members, retirees and their families, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1 million physicians and care professionals and 6,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
About Health Action Council
Health Action Council is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization representing mid-and large-size employers that enhance human and economic health through thought leadership, innovative services, and collaboration. It provides value to its members by facilitating projects that improve the quality and moderate the cost of healthcare purchased by its members for their employees, dependents, and retirees. Health Action Council also collaborates with key stakeholders – health plans, physicians, hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry – to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare in the community.