Understanding health plans

Help employees understand their costs and coverage

Here you'll find materials and resources designed to help your employees better understand how to use their plan. Select a category below to find resources for each topic and then simply save or link to the resources you'd like to share.

myuhc.com

myuhc.com gives your employees personalized health plan access

When it comes to managing health plans, simpler is better. With myuhc.com your employees can get personalized, real-time access to all of their health plan benefits and can use the website to:

  • Find a doctor
  • Get estimates for treatments and procedures
  • Check plan coverage details
  • Access health and wellness tools
  • View claims and account balances
  • View or print health plan ID cards

UnitedHealthcare app

Give employees on-the-go access

The UnitedHealthcare app gives your employees access to their health plan whenever they need it. The UnitedHealthcare app is available for download iPhone® or Android™. Employees can use the app to:

  • Find nearby network care options
  • Video chat with a doctor 24/7
  • See claim details and view progress toward deductible
  • View and share health plan ID cards 
  • Log on easily with Touch ID®

Your consumer-driven health plan toolkit

We’ve created a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP) toolkit designed to help employees actively engage in their health plan. The materials are organized by health savings account (HSA), health reimbursement account (HRA) and flexible spending account (FSA). Simply select the pieces that best fit your employees’ needs to help them maximize their benefits.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Use these resources with any HSA plan.

Optum Bank® – Health Savings Account

Use these resources for HSA plans supported by Optum Bank. 

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pharmacy benefits

UnitedHealthcare's pharmacy management program offers your employees choice, access and value. With tools like the online pharmacy through myuhc.com, as well as convenient home delivery, your employees will appreciate the wealth of pharmacy information available right at their fingertips.

Note: Only use the resources below if OptumRx® pharmacy benefits are part of your UnitedHealthcare contract.

Other online resources

Employer eServices® is a suite of online tools and resources to help simplify your job – providing secure access to eligibility updates, invoice processing and more.

Log in to Employer eServices

A-Z Directory

Search by program name or topic to find helpful information, materials and resources to help support your employee communication needs.

Questions? We're here to help.

  • If you are an employer: Call your consultant, broker or UnitedHealthcare sales representative.
  • If you are a broker or consultant: Call your UnitedHealthcare sales representative.