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The LGHIB has selected UnitedHealthcare® (UHC) to offer a custom UnitedHealthcare® Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) plan for all eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents. This plan has been exclusively designed for the LGHIB retirees. Only eligible retirees of local government units who have chosen to provide Medicare retiree coverage and their Medicare-eligible dependents can enroll in this plan.

As a UHC Medicare Advantage member, your plan will help give you value for your health care dollar, offering benefits and services beyond what you will find with Original Medicare (Parts A and B). You will have a team committed to understanding your needs, connecting you to the care you need and helping you manage your health. UHC will link you to health and wellness resources and even schedule your wellness visits, including arranging an annual visit.

You can find highlights of what the plan provides below. For more information about available programs and resources visit our Virtual Education Center.

UnitedHealthcare Housecalls

An in-home visit designed to complement your doctor’s care. A licensed and knowledgeable health care practitioner will review your health history and current medications, perform a health screening, identify health risks and provide health education.

NurseLine

Health questions can come any time. NurseLine provides you 24/7 access to a registered nurse who can help you with sudden health concerns as well as:

Providing guidance for symptoms and directing you to the appropriate level of care
Questions about a medication
Understanding an ongoing health condition or new diagnosis

Renew Rewards

Earn rewards for taking an active role in your health and wellness by completing certain health care activities.

Renew Active

You have access to Renew Active at no additional cost. Renew Active is the gold standard in Medicare fitness programs for body and mind and includes:

Free gym membership from our nationwide network, including many premium gyms
On-demand digital workout videos and live streaming classes
Social activities
Online Fitbit® Community
AARP® Staying Sharp®

To learn more about Renew Active today visit UHCRenewActive.com. Once you become a member you will need a confirmation code. Sign in to your plan website, go to Health & Wellness and look for Renew Active or call the number on the back of your UnitedHealthcare member ID card to obtain your code.

Real Appeal

A simple, step-by-step online weight management program that helps make losing weight fun. The program offers tools that may help you lose weight, reduce your risk of developing serious health conditions, gain energy and achieve your long-term health goals, at no additional cost. When you enroll in Real Appeal, you receive:

A Transformation Coach who leads weekly online group sessions
Online tools to help you track your food, activity and weight loss progress
A Success Kit with food and weight scales, recipes, workout DVDs and more- shipped directly to your door

Virtual Visits

See a doctor or talk to a behavioral health specialist anytime using live video chat from your computer, tablet or smartphone. With Virtual Doctor Visits, you can ask questions, get a diagnosis, or even get medication prescribed and have it sent to your pharmacy. Virtual Behavioral Health Visits may be best for initial evaluation, medication management, addiction, depression, stress or anxiety.