Unum has announced that they will be switching providers from Anthem to UnitedHealthCare in 2012.

Linda Levesque, Unum VP, Corporate Benefits,  has provided us some initial info about the change 
and has offered to attend our next luncheon (Feb 14)  for any more updates and questions.

 

Here are her notes:

The following article was recently published in Unum's weekly newsletter to provide more 
background on UnitedHealthcare.

“Get to know your new health insurance provider: UnitedHealthcare"  Oct. 3, 2011

Health care touches all of our lives, our loved ones — and our pocketbooks. So it’s only natural 
we’d want to know a little about the company that’s going to provide our health insurance starting 
in January 2012.

UnitedHealthcare by the numbers

UnitedHealthcare is an operating division of UnitedHealth Group, the largest single health carrier 
in the United States. Based in Minnetonka, Minn.,  United offers a full spectrum of health benefit
programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The United family’s 
87,000 employees serve more than 75 million people in all 50 states and 18 countries worldwide. 
More than 38 million of those are UnitedHealthcare customers.

United's nationwide network includes more than 650,000 physicians and health care professionals 
and 5,000 hospitals.

Recognized quality and customer service

United has been recognized by many national organizations for its strong focus on customer service 
and quality.

• The American Medical Association rated United  number one in claims processing accuracy 
  among the seven leading commercial health insurers  in its 2011 National Health Insurer 
  Report Card.

• The J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Employer Health Insurance Plan Study ranked United 
  highest in employer satisfaction  among the nation’s self-insured commercial health plans.

• United earned the  top overall ranking among insurance and managed care companies 
  in Fortune magazine’s 2011 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

Industry leadership

Like Unum, United is a recognized leader in the health and well-being industry. The company’s
 goals include improving the quality and effectiveness of health care for all Americans, enhancing
access to health benefits, creating products and services that make health care more affordable, 
and using technology to make the health care system easier to navigate.

United has invested nearly $3 billion in the past five years in research and development, technology 
and business process improvements.  These investments led to  changes that are improving the way 
care is delivered and administered across the entire industry.

Shared commitment to community

United and Unum also share a strong commitment to their communities. UnitedHealth Group’s annual 
giving campaign collected nearly $14 million from employee pledges and company matching gifts last 
year, while company employees performed more than 200,000 hours of volunteer work. The company
provides grants in collaboration with Youth Service America, supports health profession programs 
that help combat childhood obesity, and has a national alliance with Make-A-Wish Foundation.

In 1999, the company committed more than $187 million to establish the United Health Foundation. 
This nonprofit private foundation is  dedicated to improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of 
medical care, providing health care services for those in challenging circumstances and enhancing 
community well-being.

Want to know more?

For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare’s website at  www.myuhc.com/groups/unum.
On this site, you can easily search a list of health care providers to find out if your currrent doctor 
or preferred hospital is a participating member in the UnitedHealthcare network.

You may also call UnitedHealthcare at 1-855-868-6663 with questions.