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About UnitedHealthCare

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) offers insurance for individuals and families, employer groups, Medicare beneficiaries and Medicaid members. Its products include medical, dental, vision and supplemental plans, with prescription drug coverage available through select plans. Benefits and availability vary by location and plan type, and members can use its online tools to find care and manage benefits.

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  • Multiple coverage types
  • Dental, vision and supplemental options
  • Online provider and benefit tools options
  • Virtual care on select plans
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  • Benefits vary by plan and location
  • Network and referral rules may limit provider choice
  • Costs and prescription coverage vary by plan

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    Punctuality & SpeedRates

    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2025

    Oh I will give a factual review alright. Run as fast as you can from this company. If your job has them refuse it. Find another job or whatever you have to do. This company is absolute trash. They play Dr without a license and your Dr has to wait for someone from India to talk to if there are issues. Then they will just deny your claims. If I could give a negative star rating I would. Anyone saying this company treated them well is probably being paid to say it.

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    Refunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2025

    I have been on a diabetes medication for about a year. Aetna accepted all the records my doctor sent and I have been on it every since. Now the company I work for, decided to switch to UHC. I have been fighting them for a month with the help of my doctor and cardiologist. They have sent UHC the records but they just don't want to pay for it. Completely understand why so many hate this company. Profits before clients.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2025

    Do not sign up for their insurance. They dropped me because they tried to charge my card, but the charge did not go through. They did not contact me. They just dropped me. No warning. They still sent me an insurance card though leaving me to believe I was covered. I looked back on my account and never saw any charge or trying to charge me though. I went to multiple doctor visits which I have found out that I now need to pay for out of pocket and have several coming up that I have no coverage for. I tried to contact them, and they kept transferring me and not helping me and then they ended up transferring me to a completely different healthcare. I was on hold for 45 minutes and when they answered it wasn't even them. I asked for a manager, and they did that. Needless to say, I feel like they should be held responsible. If you are with them, be careful because they might drop you just because.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 3, 2025

    I had UHC as my secondary insurance. And ended up on the phone with them for close to 2 hours trying to get them to reprocess a claim as my Primary Insurance but they kept asking the same question (Who is your primary insurance with?). They are more tHan happy to constantly bombard you with calls about having their doctor come and check you out even after telling them you already have a doctor that you go to regularly, but they can’t seem to get their claims paid like they should. Maybe if they had people from America actually answering their calls it would help. Either way though, I would suggest going elsewhere for your insurance.

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    CoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2025

    I have used Humana, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United is by far the worst most impossible insurance company. Their estimates are always drastically off. For instance with Humana or Aetna the estimated cost was usually right or I may owe 30-50 dollars after a procedure. But whatever they quoted for a procedure was usually pretty accurate so I pay and then forget about it. United tells me an x-ray costs a thousand dollars. So I pay it and then they bill me later for another thousand because their estimate was off. Bloodwork is 200 dollars so I pay that and then get bills for 30, 70, 80, 120 for MONTHS because 'their estimate was off'. I never had this issue with any other insurance and IT WAS THE SAME PROVIDERS.

    They do not cover cancer screenings or yearly wellness exams. They do not cover any medication without a prior authorization - even cheap generics that you can get for 20 bucks with no insurance. This company kills so many people after taking so much of their check for insurance. I am pretty sure they skew your estimates so you will do the procedure. I would never consent to a 2k x-ray but I did pay for an x-ray with a 1k estimate. Of course they demand I pay the next 1000 and just say the estimate was off. It is a bait and switch - very scummy. Of all the insurance I have had in my nearly 50 years, United was by far the most unethical and just sleazy. I would recommend anyone over them.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2025

    They lure you in with this healthy benefit card. Then when you try to use it it doesn’t work. Don’t fall for it. Then when you call you're put on hold with little or no answers. It’s so embarrassed to go to 4 different stores with your groceries and have to put everything back. I was told to keep trying different stores until the card worked. I’m dropping this company asap. Then you have to waits days to get a medication approved. Word to the wise DO NOT LET THEM LURE YOU IN with their carelessness with the TRUTH. Do your homework. This company is a SCAM. Buyer beware

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2025

    This is my third year with UHC Dual Complete. Find another plan! They cut benefits every year but continuously raise the premiums. If you call for help they source their work to foreign countries and the people cannot understand your questions. They just read off pre written messages. Worst insurance ever

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2025

    I recently did a virtual doctor visit and found out through my claim that this doctor was not in network. I was never informed that he was out of network because I thought all the virtual doctors would be in network. At least it should have been noted under his name that he would be out of network and I would have ended the call. I tried to explain this to the first representative and she was not helpful. So I went online to look up this doctor and the facility he works for is in network so why is he out of network? I called back after finding out this information and spoke to a different person and I had to file an appeal for the virtual visit. I shouldn't have to research everything myself to check if a doctor is in network!!!

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    CoverageTech

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2025

    Quite literally the worst insurance "provider" that's ever existed. They don't provide anything but constant denials. Gotta love being denied for half of your surgery. They can open me up, take a peek but they can't do anything about it... Absolute nightmare company. I hope this insurance company rots and fails miserably.

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

    In April of 2024 I had a facial (nose and cheek) reconstruction surgery after skin cancer. I needed multiple reconstruction surgeries to repair my defect (1st one covered by Kaiser and the next 4 were covered by a production group who filmed the surgeries and had fellow doctors involved to help learn how to reconstruct a very complex case as mine). When I moved to Florida we changed our coverage to United Health Care. UHC approved my claim but kept pushing back on information they needed from a missing W9 that they wanted from the physician, to codes and units for anesthetic etc. I resubmitted and my physician's office resubmitted paperwork multiple times, and we called them at least every 4 weeks for updates.

    Today, January 29, 2025 I called to follow up and they now tell me that this reconstruction surgery was not covered by my plan and has been denied. Not only am I out of pocket for this expensive surgery which was provided to me at a discounted cash pay rate by my physician (reconstructive scar revision and fat graph to build up tissue to help with my breathing), I spent days and hours of my time and the physician's office staff time to follow up with everything they dragged out multiple times, on trying to get this claim paid.

    They should be embarrassed and ashamed to charge what they do for insurance and then not cover unexpected surgical costs for something like Cancer Reconstruction especially when they didn't even have to pay for most of my surgeries. If this type of cancer reconstruction surgery was not covered, which is ridiculous in itself, the very least they could have done was deny it back in May of 2024 rather than stringing us along for almost a year and make us spend even more money on courier/postage and print costs of sending them a repeat of claim information over and over again. I find them a complete fraud.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

    Still have not gotten my information correct. Can't speak with anyone who you can understand. Plan on hold and transfers for long periods of time to get anywhere- usually right back where you started.

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    StaffRates

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

    No wonder why their CEO got ended. These people are thieves. Liars. And manipulative. Raise rates and lower care. Just happens to me. I’ll be suing this company for sure time to shut them down. This is definitely fraud.

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

    This is a seriously horrible company that pays for very little. I am fully disabled and pay out more than I ever did when I was working. If you are smart and able to, take your business elsewhere. Find a company that does rip off and take advantage of their customers.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2025

    My local walk in clinic was listed as in network. After treatment they refused to pay saying the clinic doctors were considered specialists. Refused in network

    doctors. Too many complaints to list. This company has already wasted enough of my time. Go elsewhere for insurance.

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    CoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2025

    Do not get UHC healthcare - NOTHING is covered even though I pay over $500 a month for insurance try any where else! I tried to schedule my regular PCP appointment and was informed even that would not be covered.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2025

    I have United Healthcare dental plan for myself and my children. My son had to get braces and had them on for almost 3 years and just recently got them removed. I have been paying my premiums with my employer as well as my premium with my dental office. I have been in contact with United Healthcare all along and was told all is well, until about year 2 when I noticed they hadn't covered the $1200 portion of the braces. At this point I still have 2 more payments to make and United Healthcare is refusing to cover their portion, giving me different excuses and the excuse of not receiving a referral which they did before my son received his braces since June of 2022. They even had a customer service representative lie to me about sending the $1200 to my dental office which never happened.

    It's been a very stressful experience for coverage that has been faithfully deducted from my paycheck and promised coverage never received. If you need more than a simple cleaning, this is not the plan or company to go with. My calls to their customer service line is always long and frustrating, a few times I was on the call for almost 2 hours. I was told I could submit an appeal and that was no use, they totally dismissed everything I had to say. Even the fact that I am a Veteran and my son who had the braces is on his way to serving this country as well. I am very disappointed and wish I had another company I could have chosen; this is the plan my employer has elected to deal with. United Health Care needs to do better, this is not the way things should be going for your loyal customers, where is the compassion and care?

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2025

    UHC has been my insurance since Sept. 2024. My PCP ordered standard bloodwork in Nov. Quest submitted the claim (~$600) and UHC denied saying they were not my primary insurance. Survey not responding, just hold music. They call you back and there is no recording to answer survey.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2025

    I will try to keep this as short as possible. I went on Medicare a little over a year ago. At that time I dropped taking ** (I am type 2 diabetic) due to the cost, and went with Wellcare and my other prescriptions were tier 1 and were no cost. Well over the past year my A1c has gone up and since the out of pocket went down to 2k for Rx, I decided to go back on **. I shopped around for Part D plans last November and found UHC/AARP would be $1400 a year for adding ** back into my regiment of treatment as long as I used the "Optum" mail order (UHC owns Optum). The Other Rx companies (i.e. Wellcare, Cigna, etc...) were $1,800 - 2,000.

    For the past month now I have dozens of calls to Optum, UHC, my Doctor, Walgreens. The ** was "unavailable" and they did not know when they would get it, even after I jumped through hoops to get it "pre authorized". I was instructed from Optum that "if" I needed the ** that I should go to my local Pharmacy. I did and Walgreens filled the order in less than 24 hours.... But now I pay more because it is not coming from Optum.... UHC will not credit me the difference even though it was not my choice to go to Walgreens and pay more.... In my 50 plus years of being medically insured I have never spent this much time on Rx as I have in the last month, the customer service was like talking to deer in the headlights. They talk from Computer screen prompts and continually recap and the recap is all wrong.... I will be going back to Wellcare next January 1st and get away from this nightmare of a company.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2025

    Please beware if you have enrolled in a AARP Medicare Supplement plan and move to Medicare Advantage plan within United Health Care. I had two instances of family members who did this, but they weren't aware that AARP supplement plan was not discontinued and they were getting premiums deducted out of their checking out (for one of my family members for 4 years!) - I worked to get this all reimbursed as it is illegal to enroll a member in duplicative plans. They are under the same parent company but they don't "speak" with each other. At least now, I was able to identify this early with my other family member and they said the same - luckily it was caught early enough that they are only reimbursing him the $200 premium vs the $7K of premiums! You need to call them to not only cancel the plan but also stop your auto payments to them from your checking account -.

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    CoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2025

    What a joke for healthcare insurance. They try to deny anything you need done but have no problem taking your money every week for coverage. This is the last place I would choose to use. Unfortunately this is what my employer uses for coverage. Avoid at all cost. Been with my company for over 20 years and they switched to United. Looking for new job just to have other health care provider. Don't do it if you have a choice.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2025

    This company is EXTREMELY challenging, REALLY HARD to work with and you will be bouncing from one department to other. The ONLY reason I have business with them is because is the insurance offered by my employer, otherwise, I WILL NEVER EVER do. If you have a flexible spending account with Optum, which is part of United Health, forget it, it’s EVEN WORST. If you have the chance to do business with any other insurance company, PLEASE DO. NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2025

    I have been billed by my medical practices for services I did not have then points to the claims statement (where the services weren't covered) and tells me I must pay. When I try to call UHC Medicare Supplement Customer Service, I always get a representative located outside the USA with a poor connection and where I struggle to understand them. In addition, all 3 times I called, the agent refused to help me by escalating the call to a supervisor. This is not acceptable as I can not get any help. UHC hires reps in the USA for sales purposes, but then offshores the critical part of Customer Service for their clients. Very very poor service.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2025

    This is the worst company ever. I called them on the 3, 10, 14 and 24 of January 2025. The person on the phone refusing to hang up so I can do the review. I am missing my UCard. I have a closed head injury and can’t even get into my UCard account so this is abusing a disabled person.

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    CoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2025

    My partner just switched to United Healthcare and she has Type 1 Diabetes and has been using Dexcom CGM for years. With Blue Cross Blue Shield the process was quick and easy, with the patient's needs, life, and worries in mind. United Healthcare however, has made her go through hoops for weeks. They don’t trust her doctor, they delay any work on their end, and they definitely do not consider the patient. She’s been out of Dexcom CGMs for more than a week and is having unhealthily high blood sugar throughout the night (>200), and is scared to go on group bike rides, because it’s not feasible to stop and check blood sugar while the group rides off into the distance.

    I just learned that United Healthcare is one of the largest for-profit companies and prioritizes cost containment and shareholder profits. This is not the society I want and I don’t know why anyone else would. Choose a patient-focused insurance company that moves our society forward, not backward. Ask ChatGPT or your favorite AI to guide you towards companies that share your values prioritize you.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2025

    If I could give United Healthcare a 0 I would. They have horrible customer service! They are not looking out and doing what is beneficial for their customers! You pay these insane costs to have insurance however they don't want to cover anything! My son is in need of a MRI for his back he had a fall and CT shows a compressed fracture in his spine so Dr ordered a MRI thinking he may have an issue with his disk. Well United Healthcare stated they have only had the paperwork which is under review. FLAT OUT LIE, after speaking with the Dr the paperwork was sent on Jan 15th which of course they DENIED!!

    They wanted more proof so Dr sent over 9 pages of proof as to why he needs the MRI, which was sent on the 16th. So they not only denied the first request, they lied about getting the paperwork on the 16th. Once they were called out on it, they said well it's going to take up to 15 days to see if approved! They are absolutely the worst of the worst and has been proven to have the highest denial rate! I know people who work for them and even agree they are the worst. They need to be looked into for their denial rate, and procedures.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingOnline & App

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025

    The customer service is the absolute worst! You can never get anything figured out! The UCard for OTC healthy foods is a total joke. You can't get hardly anything with it, even if their own product barcode scanner on the app says it's eligible. Stay away from this company!!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025

    What a horrible experience. I called United regarding referrals. They can't tell me what process they are in or they are just too lazy to put in the extra effort. Next, I get a call from Memorial Hermann because the UHC referral portal does not have me set up. The is a problem between UHC and Memorial Hermann but of course I am the one that can't see my doctors. Memorial Hermann calls UHC and gets an answer "what do you think I am going to do about it". I am now on my 4th call. I have been transferred back to the US but did not get the supervisor I asked for. Sad and pathetic. I already wished I could change.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025

    I did not recieve a new card, so I called and they sent me a new one but it would take 14 days. Close to 14 days I called to check if it had been mailed. The person said, "I will order you another." I told him no because I would have to wait another 14 days. He ordered a new anyways. Got one in mail today and could not activate it. I called and now I have to wait another 14 days. Ridiculous. Need better associates.

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    CoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2025

    I only give one star because I had to select something. Literally the worst insurance company I’ve ever had. You should get United Healthcare if you want to pay triple the cost for your prescription than if you were to pay out of pocket with zero insurance. Doctors visits are even worse. Please don’t waste your money like I did. Read this and you’ll have the opportunity of learning from my mistake. Originally going into the doctor's office the doctor acts like everything is ok as if there’s no issue and then months later you will receive a ridiculous bill for things that make you scratch your head in confusion, let me be clear, the issue is not the doctor, it’s United healthcare.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2025

    My employer switched from wonderful insurance to United Healthcare this year in an effort to control costs. United Healthcare told us that our existing prescriptions would be grandfathered in and would not require preauthorization. The time came for refills, so I contacted them to get everything set up. I am diabetic and working hard to get off of medication (more on this in a minute), but still take two prescriptions. United Healthcare covered the far less expensive diabetes medication without question, but denied a preauthorization (that I wasn't supposed to need) for a second one. They did not give a reason, just told me that I needed to talk to my doctor about treatment alternatives. Being very annoyed, I contacted them and asked for a reason for the denial... get this ...they told me (after paying for one diabetes medication) that there was no proof in my records that I am diabetic.

    I notified my doctor, who sent proof and a second preauthorization (that I wasn't supposed to need) was approved after I pointed this out and asked whether or not I needed to elevate the matter. Until last month, I was on a program that has helped me greatly reduce my dependence on medications to control my diabetes via a medically supervised nutrition plan. My last insurance covered it. Had I not switched, it was likely that I would no longer need medications by June of this year. Surprise... United Healthcare doesn't cover it. I dropped them earlier this week for the VA (!) and moved my family to my wife's insurance. It was readily apparent after listening to the drama around the office how things are going to be. Good riddance to bad rubbish!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2025

    Literally awful - the customer service reps sound like robots reading from a script and they don't seem to understand any of the policies, can't explain why they only cover an extremely small portion of a claim and you don't get a single notification for a change in status for claims.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2025

    I just went through the application process with Roderick ** yesterday. I had to switch as my pcp no longer accepts the insurance I had. Roderick was beyond helpful and made it very clear and easy for me.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2025

    After being on the phone with them for over an hour, most of which was spent on hold during each of the 6 times they transferred my call, I finally got to someone who told me the department I needed to talked to is closed for the day and that I needed to call back the following day. They need to have an option for zero stars or negative stars.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2025

    I had pretty bad stomach issues, loss of appetite, lost over 20 pounds in a week. Couldn't find the problem, and my doctor wanted me to get a colonoscopy. Despite paying a ton of money to them over time, I was denied, "because I was too young". I was in my mid 30s, my mother had to have a colonoscopy at 32, they found something that they were able to take care of, and told her that it would be good for her children to get early colonoscopies just to be safe. Despite the family history and my doctor's insistence, they still refused, and of course kept all the money I wasted on them. They're crooks.

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    Contract & TermsCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2025

    United Healthcare is absolutely awful. My doctor's appointments cost me more out of pocket using insurance than it cost when I pay out of pocket without insurance, having United Healthcare is LITERALLY throwing away my hard earned money, I'm cancelling my insurance through them.

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    Sales & MarketingBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 20, 2025

    I went to Walgreens yesterday. I had 3 OTC items. I take the time to go there. I make sure they are OTC. I get to the register. They say, "No. Payment not accepted." Lol same with customer in front of me. Mind you I have had reward on my card for over 2 years. I'm told, "You can use rewards for anything in Walgreens!" Lol!! Wrong again. When I've tried cashier and manager has no clue what I'm talking about. It's a scam!!!

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    Customer ServiceRates

    Reviewed Jan. 19, 2025

    If I could rate it a big fat ZERO I would. I started thier prescription drug plan on 1/1/2025 and still have not been able to get a prescription filled. I have spent more time on the phone and internet between them and my doctor to try and get my Meds filled. No need to go into details, all I can say is STAY AWAY from them

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2025

    Their site says member services 7 days a week which is NOT true. It’s Saturday and our active insurance is showing inactive and we can’t get through to anyone. We tried the member services number in back of card, says Mon-Fri so we tried the chat feature, also Mon-Fri. Then I tried instagram messaging as last resort and they gave me a different number to call NOT on our card, we got someone there who said our insurance IS active so they aren’t sure why cvs shows it’s inactive, but then said she couldn’t help and that we have to call back Monday to another different number that’s also NOT on our card. We pay too much for insurance to get zero member services when you need it.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2025

    Have been paying for services for 3 months and still haven't received my card because of the incompetence of this company. I have filed a class action lawsuit, save yourself the trouble. I work 50 hours a week and they can't answer the phones on the weekend.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaffRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2025

    They denied my claim for sleep apnea. They denied my medication for stage 4 esophagitis. You pay them and they don't want to approve your claim when you call them and ask why they denied your claim. They lie and say they did not deny your claim but I have paperwork from my doctor's and pharmacy showing they denied it. They don't care about anyone. All they want is your money. Don't use UnitedHealthCare. They have the highest denial rate out of all insurance companies.

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    Price

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2025

    Yesterday I took a closer look at my UHC 2025 Medicare Advantage Plan and others. They seemed to have made a lot of changes. The OTC benefit is gone. Now there is a large deductible on Tier 3. So I decided since it's open enrollment I switched back to Humana. I cannot speak about other states. I feel that their whole company is way off on their 2025 changes and no longer competitive in the marketplace in almost all areas.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2025

    Horrific website. Just trying to register my new account. 2 days later no one can understand why I can't gain access or why I can't register. Then they get something called Optum Messenger involved as they will have all the answers. They send a private message that, you guessed it, can't be accessed even after setting up a new account with them, applying several access codes and wasting yet another couple of hours to still have no answers or access. They have really went overboard on the levels of security they require when they themselves can't even get in! Unbelievable!

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2025

    So, I am new to UnitedHealthCare just this year, and already I have experienced some pros with big cons! False advertisements such as shopping places your UCard supposed to work. Also no shopping catalog or access to the online healthy benefits app.. We'll see how my health care goes!!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2025

    I had UHC insurance at my last job, thank god I don’t anymore (now I have Cigna, one of the best in my opinion). I would advise anyone if they can, please do not use this insurance. I was falsely charged by a doctor, I had all the proof that it was an annual physical (which is free supposedly by most insurances, including the plan I had at UHC). I sent in a grievances appeal and was STILL denied by the insurance. The doctor charged me under some crazy appointment and gave me all of these tests, EKG, ultrasounds, etc. and then had the nerve to charge me! So I told UHC and they still denied the claim. When I try to call no one answers or you get transferred 10 millions times and then the call disconnects. I am now going to have to get my lawyer involved. For your own sanity, please avoid this insurance like the plague!!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaffResolution

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2025

    Terrible service. I was transferred over and over between departments and no one had the knowledge to help me resolve my issue. Very frustrating experience after several hours on the phone without a resolution. In addition, they refused to cover a medication that my doctor prescribed. I’m looking to change plans.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2025

    Poor marketplace coverage - they paid nothing in 2 years I ‘covered’ my husband. Didn’t cancel the policy after death notification so continued receiving monthly bills. When calling - you speak to automated voice. When you do reach a representative, the noise in the background call center is so loud combined with accent so thick it’s near impossible to understand - told no other representatives are available when requested who speak English as primary language. Wouldn’t recommend.

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    CoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2025

    United Healthcare Community Plan in NJ... Have you ever thought why they don't have an address in NJ? Probably, they don't want all bad reviews to follow them... This is not right. If you google "United Healthcare Community Plan in NJ", you won't be able to find a location on the google map or any other map. They are practicing very bad corporate practices. For more than 10 years they don't accept new insurance providers officially trying to find all the excuses to make the life of their patients more miserable. Patients have to leave this network because they cannot work with providers they chose and the providers are not accepted to the network. I think all providers who have ever experienced United Healthcare bad practices should discuss it and write the collective letter to NJ senator and ask for thorough investigation of what is going on with United Healthcare in New Jersey.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2025

    I want to share this positive Review because United Healthcare deserves it. I recently found out a Dr. Matthew ** has left Surgical Clips in my TMJ area and I have been suffering with pain and Chronic Deformity for years. I have continued to go to several Specialist but no one has diagnosed me with these clips that continue to cause infection, swelling, bleeding etc. I learned of the negligence on 9/26/24 and these doctors have known for years but instead they say, "I am Delusional," to prevent me from getting the proper medical care and treatment. Virginia doctors have been caught several times with the mistreatment of patients. I want to thank United Healthcare for their loyal support, care and compassion while trying to find a doctor in another state who morals and ethics have not sunk so low. I pray I get the help needed in time before this severe infection kills me. I want to thank the staff and especially Ms. Crystal T. for the help I received with this matter.

    Ms. Naomi **

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2025

    What's the point of trained Doctors and health insurance prescription coverage, if the Doctor prescribes a medicine for me and health insurance denies the coverage. It baffles me how they believe they are more competent on choosing what I can and can't take, as opposed to my doctor.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsTransparency

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2025

    I went to one of the recommended chiropractors from UHC list of providers. To my surprise, I was charged for the consultation, the “exam” and the “treatment“ on top of the copay. I got home and called UHC for an explanation of the chiropractic coverage and what does exactly the copay covers. After more than two hours on the phone, passed around from advocate to supervisors without a clear answer even from the amount of the copay (went from $15 to $50 until finally I was informed it was $20 a visit).

    I was then sent out to a person who sells the UHC plans for an explanation. Well, for the copay you get a name. You pay yourself for the consult, the exam and the treatment. What does it cover? Only a manual manipulation of the spine after you paid for the consult, exam and any other “treatment” he does before and after the spinal manual manipulation. I told them I will never use their chiropractors ever again. I am better off just paying the whole thing on my own since many offer free consultation and I could save on the copay.

    BTW. My first and last chiropractor visit took less than 15 minutes. I went in at 3 pm and by 3:20 I was in my car. The exam/consultation was a chat of about 5 minutes. He spent 30 seconds rubbing my neck, 15 seconds with a massage vibrator, maybe 10 seconds going over the spine with a little pressure tool and a couple of minutes with a heating pad going in and out of the room to get his tools. When that was done he suggested that I come back again in 3-4 days. That was it! Even worse is that as I left the parking lot the pain returned really strong to a point my friend offered to drive me home. A total waste of time and money!!!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2025

    This Company has denied a service for my child when clearly they have all the notes from all the things she has had done to determine her issue. I called customer service to discuss issue and the person would not discuss anything stating HIPAA policy when child is under age and I'm her guardian/parent. I asked for supervisor and that supervisor told her rep to send me to different supervisor who when I got disconnected called me back with an attitude and refused to give me her name and hung up on me.

    The required test has been denied once again although they have all required documents for her to be approved. Apparently this company is clearly refusing services to patients and their staff is needing serious training. My child is suffering for their inaccurate response and lack of due diligence to research and find that clearly they can see all that has been done send this procedure is the next step to figure out her issue. If this is how they conduct service then clearly we need to find another company that cares about their patients and not their pocket.

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    CoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2025

    This is the worst insurance company. I was approved for a medication for a year and now pharmacy is waiting for prior authorization. It takes ten minutes to get through to an actual person and then that is usually not the person you need to talk to. I would not recommend this insurance to my worst enemy.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2025

    I would give 0 stars if I could. In fact, negative stars if it was possible. Has really sucked the joy out of my life. I've been paying for my birth control for like a year, when apparently it was supposed to be covered in full this whole time. It was costing me, a broke college student, $60 a month when it was supposed to be free. I call them, ask hey, why can I get this covered? Yes, they say, it can be covered if we get a PA from your doctor's office. My doctors sends it. United Health Care cancels it. I ask them why they cancel. No, they say, it was your doctor. No, actually, it wasn't, my office shows me that it says it was their end. Then United Healthcare says wait, actually it's because they weren't specific that your medication is for contraceptive purposes. Okay, my doctor changes it, is that better, United Healthcare?

    No, it's not, we actually need a letter of exemption for you medication to be free. Why would you need a PA? You don't need that. We never said that. Yes, actually, you did, but it's whatever. I call my doctor's office again. They call the number to get the letter of exemption. Hey, this is the doctor's office. My patient said she needs this for her birth control to be covered. Oh, no, she doesn't need anything. You don't need to give us anything. It should just be covered. You don't need to call us. My doctor asks multiple times. They insist they don't need anything from them.

    My doctor's office tells me the news. I call United Healthcare. Hey, so this is what my doctor told me, can it be covered now? Hey, so no, you actually need a PA and a letter of exemption. Then why are they telling my doctor's office differently? Why do I get told something different every time I call? You're not. You need a PA and a letter of exemption. Of course, you don't have to do all that if you are just okay continuing to pay.

    I gave up. I am about to see if my college can provide me with birth control at a cheaper cost. Will the change probably make my acne come back and make my hormones a disaster for the next few weeks? Yes, probably. But I would rather risk that than have to deal with this pitiful mistake of an insurance company any more. Thanks for wasting my time and money and adding on to my stress, and either lying of just having no clue what you are saying to me or my doctor. Worst health insurance there is.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2025

    UnitedHealthCare denied refilling my prescription. I am a diabetic. Prior to this refill each month they were waiting longer and longer to process my refills. This month I am totally out of medication. Pharmacy told me script ready for pick up finally and when I arrived was told it was denied. Called United healthcare and was advised that my doctor has to complete all these forms and provide sufficient documentation as to diagnosis as to why they should refill. Neither my doctor or myself was provided any notice. I guess they are mad that the cancer didn't kill me last year. SHAME on YOU!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2025

    I’m a member of United Healthcare for many years. I tried to sign in to my account at UHC Supplement plan N and was asked to enter a code. I received a code over the phone and entered it. The UHC system did not accept it. The representative of Website Technical Support said the system sends a code only as a text to a mobile phone. I’m 81 and I do not have a mobile phone and not going to have it. I can accept a code on my home phone or as email on my PC. Whose “ingenious” idea was to limit old people with use of only mobile phone instead of creating a user-friendly environment? All other companies offer a choice of text, phone call or email. What is the reason to give hard time to people with number of health problems?

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2025

    My experience with UHC has been the worst experience I've ever had with customer service. They have several numbers for each department. We applied for a medicare advantage plan on Dec 5 for my M-I-L and when her card did not arrive within 3 weeks we tried calling to see what was going on. Call 1 - (about a week later) I was on the phone for 1 hour an 15 minutes, where I had to conference my MIL in. The agent told us not to worry about the application and that everything should go through and she should be receiving a card soon, and even if the application was not completed, she would still received a card. He also said, check your inbox, you should get an email update. The problem, he told me, was that I should not have applied through Medicare.gov and instead through their website.

    Call 2 After roughly another week with no email update, we called again (by this time the enrollment period had ended). After 2 transfers and 1 hour and 5 minutes, they finally found her application. Again I had to conference her in to give permission for us to get a status. They again said it was still in the process and not to worry. They told us a Dr had to certify her condition. They couldn't tell me which doctor they were reaching out to to do that (either her pcp or her specialist). I expressed concern because I didn't remember putting her pcp or specialist on her application. Call 3 (later that week) was 30 minutes, and again with a Sales person, who was unable to help me because they could not find the application, but who also told me not to worry and to call back in a couple of days.

    Call 4 (the week of xmas) was over 2 1/2 hours. Still no email update and I was unable to use the software to sign her up for an account (she doesn't have a computer or smart phone). After finding the application and conferencing in my MIL, they were still unable to give me the name of the Dr who they were seeking certification from because in his words "We sent a letter to your mother in law requesting that she get the certification, We don't call doctors, it's her responsibility to provide the certification". This is the first time, I heard that we needed to provide the certification. My MIL received no such letter. We had no idea. She received no email updates. The application process was a black hole. After finally getting this information (what else don't we know), we contacted the Dr. office who then faxed the proof of her condition to UHC (to the fax number they provided me with) on Dec 30.

    5th Call (Jan 10) After waiting a little over a weeks (Jan 10) (we expected a delay to holidays) I called UHC to get the status of the application. It had been denied and they could not tell me why despite my Husband being POA. I spent 1 hour and 12 minutes on the phone and was disconnected twice. My husband spent 45 minutes on the phone with them and was disconnected once.

    As a result, we will need to go through the application process again which means she does not have drug coverage this month. She is on a tier 3 life saving drugs and we can't afford to wait another month of uncertainty. Do they care that their incompetence is life-threatening? The "don't worry" attitude is really condescending. The mixed messages, lack of clear instruction and changing stories every time we call make me not trust this company at all. As an aside. I get my health insurance through my company. This year they switched from Aetna to UHC. I opted to go onto my husband's health care instead and very glad that I did. I hope I never have to choose UHC in the future because of a job.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2025

    I have yet to only have to pay my copay for an appointment with UHC, whether or not the doctor is in network. And in network doctor's appointment that is supposed to cost me $70 has yet to cost me less than 100. And I pay for all of my lab work, which is a lot if you have chronic health issues and need your lab drawn at every appointment. If you call the company themselves, they are no help and honestly, I am not surprised about what happened to the CEO. They run a company based on denying the services that people are paying them to provide and show that they do not care about human lives at all.

    Would avoid at all cost. It is literally the worst insurance I’ve ever had in my entire life. Unfortunately it’s also the only insurance my employer provides. I am stuck, knowing that my health issues will eventually kill me because I can’t afford to have them treated and the health insurance that I’m paying thousands of dollars for a year is basically inaccessible to me.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2025

    I am very upset with UHC. Received a letter on Jan 3 that was dated Dec 20, 2024. I had enrolled with them 4 years ago when I turned 65. Had the plan for 4 yrs then last year received a letter the plan was discontinued and had to enroll in a new plan. Did so on Oct 16th 2024. Made sure all my doctors and meds were covered and they were. On Jan 3, 2025 received a letter stating my Primary Care Provider in which I have been going to for almost 30 years their current contract will be ending as of Feb 15, 2025. I called them to complain about this and all they wanted to do is give me a new provider. I don't want a new provider I want to stay with who I have. I am comfortable with them they know my history. This is so wrong for them to do this with Seniors.

    I guess UHC is not making a good enough profit on them for the CEOs to fill their pockets with more money. This is so wrong. Please renew the contract with Community Care Physicians so I can continue to see my doctors. If I had known they would do this when I first enrolled I would have picked a different insurance. I am hoping they make good on renewing the contract so I can continue to see my doctor and be able to get my monthly meds. How can they be so heartless to seniors enrolled with them. I guess it's not the people only the profit that they are concerned about. This is so wrong. Wealth over Care. So sad.

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    CoveragePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2025

    I received a letter that my botox, which my previous insurance fully covered, was “approved”. I later got a bill that was 1600$. They paid 100$. OOP it is only 1400$. On what planet does this make sense? Brian got what he deserved alright.

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    Punctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2025

    I had blue cross, they dropped hmo plans, mine anyway. Now I have United, I pay 70 dollars more 517.00 to be exact. Prescriptions are suppose to be 10 dollars but they only pay for a 4 day supply, I see a specialist at blue cross was 15.00 now it's 100 per visit, I'm going to go down hill fast. Wish I knew how to do marketplace but I do not. United doesn't pay anything close to the amounts they're suppose to. I'm screwed.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2025

    Horrible company, drop them as fast as you can and never look back, or risk losing everything when sick. The debauchery within the walls of this company runs deeper than anybody could have expected....

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    Customer ServiceCoverageMaintenanceTransparency

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2025

    Somebody signed me up and never signed me up for full coverage dental. I wish I didn’t switch my insurance, I called to get it updated only for them to tell me it wasn’t update at the dentist. Now I called someone to fix it and it’s been 45 minutes trying to change my damn dental coverage. Then he told me whoever did my application put that I’m a citizen when I’m not. That’s why it didn’t go through. This company needs to be shut down!!!

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    PriceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2025

    UHC Medicare Advantage Renew Active is a sham for 2025! I was told by a UHC rep in December 2024 that the YMCA would still be an available gym for 2025 under my plan. Well, 1/1/25 it is NOT! So I went to Gold's Gym which is on their list of free gyms. I was told at Gold's Gym my cost would be 25.99! I have been on hold with UHC for 25 minutes to find out if Gold's is still in their network. The rep doesn't seem to know. I feel as though UHC blatantly lied about this benefit to get members. They will not be my carrier next year or ever again!

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    CoverageMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2025

    I was born with Allergies (Dogs, Cate, Nature, etc.) I was properly diagnosed with Allergies and me and my Doctor, had to see what Inhaler would best work for me. After trial and error, ** was the only Inhaler that would work right for me. Then United Health, quit covering my ** and I'm having to take a Generic Inhaler, that really does not work for me. I cough for no reason, sneezing more often, my Throat is phlegmy and I'm wheezing. If I can't get an Inhaler that actually works, I will get extremely sick and will get Bronchial Spasms.

    I was rear-ended and as a result of my injuries, I needed a complete Hip Replacement Surgery. My Health Team, including myself got everything approved from United Family and United Family even sent me a Letter saying that I was approved and everything was "In Network." Even the Ortho Doctor who did the Surgery was listed as "Preferred" by United Health. At the beginning of December 2024, I went on the Table and had my Surgery done, thinking everything was OK.

    On the 3rd of January 2025, I received a Letter from United Health and that Letter was postmarked on December 24, 2024. It said that my Surgery was "Not Approved" and was considered "Out of Network." These people at United Health give me an approval, then after the Surgery, they are saying that I'm "Out of Network." It's hard to play by the Rules when the Rules change. I'm starting to see why people dislike United Health and I can understand why the CEO got killed.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2025

    I signed up through a phone call and I added vision and dental. And when I went to use my dental it turns out it’s for children, and not adults! So I spent two hours getting transferred from one representative to another in which my call got dropped after 17 minutes on hold each time.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2025

    Spent the day yesterday on the phone with 3 different support people and none showed care or empathy. They did not listen to my concerns and each one only seemed as though they wanted to finish the call so they could move on to the next one.

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    CoverageMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2025

    1) They will require you to get a pre-authorization for many medications (some basic) that have never needed pre-auths under other insurers.

    2) They deny almost everything. They wouldn't give me one basic med I'd been on for 15 yrs without getting a pre-auth (Dr was even confused). They also denied my generic maintenance medication I take for a chronic condition that is the standard of care for that disease and is not experimental. Wound up needing to go through a non profit (after 6 months fighting them) to obtain my meds despite paying them twice as much in premiums as other insurers (none of which have ever denied that medication).

    3) Everyone I work with has had such a negative experience with United and we all complained to our employer/HR so much that thankfully we won't be using them again this year.

    Final thoughts: I've had health insurance with many of the big health insurers and United is by far the most predatory and dangerous. I got lucky, others may not. Stay away!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2025

    After receiving a letter last year from UHC stating I was eligible to get a $75 reward for a housecalls visit, I made an appointment for 12/13/2024 for me and my husband. We had the 2 visits on 12/13/24 and were told that she had to document visits and we would receive the reward in about 7 days. My husband got his but after dozens of calls I’m being told by UHC that I wasn’t eligible. So no reward. No one can tell me why I wasn’t eligible and I feel UHC is a scam company for baiting and switching. I would like a clarification about this since I was multiple times that it was on its way to my account. UHC, are you corrupt?

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2025

    The call center agents seem all to be absolutely incompetent. I think they all just learn to read a script. I called 4 times to confirm my insurance is going to be active first of January because I had a dentist appointment scheduled. All 4 agents gave me false information. I had to speak 2 times to supervisors who finally had accurate information. Even when my dentist called the provider number those agents are absolutely incompetent to help. They can't confirm my dental insurance because they are looking only in a medical database. Instead of transferring the dentist to the dental department. Because even I can see in the provider lookup my in network dentist and all my dental benefits. Their knowledge is just as what you can see yourself. I never had an insurance that has such incompetent staffs!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2025

    They keep denying claims for my grandmother on chemotherapy for things her oncologists insists she needs. I don’t understand how they know more than the doctors. When I call, it’s nice at first then the employee becomes short and rude.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2025

    I’m very dissatisfied with UNITED HEALTHCARE as I have been a member since 2021 as a senior citizen under the Advantage plan. More recently, they have gouged their co-pay amounts to out of proportion. And as a senior citizen cost is of the essence. I disenrolled my plan and went to another carrier effective January this year... However, while I was still under the enrollment with UNITED HEALTHCARE in November, I was given a house-called visit which was told after that visit I would be a given an amount of $75 that could be used through the member I.d card that could be used to make certain purchases at specific locations.

    I noticed the member ID card which is referred to as a U card did not have a strip on the back so that it could be used to make purchases. When I brought this to the agent’s attention, she said, just swipe it that it would work. Well, it didn’t. I called and complained and was told that says January 1. I was no longer with UNITED HEALTHCARE that they would not honor the $75 amount that was promised before the transition had been made to the new plan. So needless to say, I am completely dissatisfied, which is why I decided to change medical carriers to begin with. And this situation just adds to it. I would not recommend UNITED HEALTHCARE as they have also received negative feedback in the media. Very poor Customer Service. So my review would actually be a negative -10.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffSales Tactics

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2025

    Valeria, the representative I spoke with, was very rude and hung up on me after we talked for about two hours. I wasn't finished discussing my issue, and I felt it was incredibly unprofessional for her to end the call so abruptly. As a result, my request for quality service was denied due to my high blood pressure. I told Valeria that I did not have any problem with high pressure and asked her to call my doctor about my high blood pressure, but then Valeria hung up on me so quickly. That is so rude. It hurts me so badly terrible. I called customer support again and filed a complaint. A supervisor will be calling me back soon.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2025

    I signed up for United Health Insurance at the end of November. The girl that was just as nice as she could be. I explained that I would need my prescriptions refilled at the beginning of January. She set me up with a Doctor to be my primary. No problem until I try to make an appointment in December. No call back until January 2 letting me know he was not taking patients. Tried 6 times to get a primary doctor before March and they are sorry they can’t help me. They do Not Care.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2025

    It’s day one of coverage and out of 7 customer service reps and 1 supervisor I’m about to go back to my old insurance. This is absolutely for the birds. When I say NOBODY knows anything and the supervisor was very unprofessional. NO THANKS!!!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2025

    Tried to sign up for service. Would not let me do anything. Just got the health plan and already regret it. I do not find them to care about their customers and my experience so far is very bad. Would not recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 5, 2025

    The UCard benefits when I first signed up was $50 dollars a month. I only got to work a few times. Now it’s $40 a month and doesn’t work. I get the runaround on the phone. My representative will not return my emails. The last person that I talked to on the phone was asked what happens to my $40 dollars a month that I don’t get to use. He told me it disappears. I figured it was going in someone’s pocket then I find out United Healthcare CEO is making almost $8 million a year. To me it’s pretty obvious where that money goes.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2025

    I have had multiple claims denied. Example of one pre authorization and paperwork was done to replace my prosthetic leg. They approved it. I had asked them if I could have the prosthetic made closer to me instead of driving over a hour one way that would require multiple trips. They agreed. We discussed where I would go. They resubmitted paperwork and UHC denied the claim. I also have wound care on my other foot. They declined wound care supply s after they had been paying for those for the last year.

    When you call their customer service they will tell you different things as to what’s covered and what’s not. In other words same conversation upon a callback each one has different results over multiple calls. Beware of the their responses as they change daily. I’ve had multiple issues seems like one after the other. But yet they will call you and tell you what care they think you need! I have had issues with them trying to have cataract surgery over dental cleanings, etc. PEOPLE BEWARE.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2025

    I have just received my new card UHC card for 2025. I tried to use the My Healthy Benefits option to purchase OTC products in an approved store. Well, the card was declined and the reason was the transaction was considered invalid. I called to speak to an advocate. I was told to wait until Monday to call back. I pay for this insurance every month. The product scanner on their website doesn't work either. Also, I used to purchase two things online and now they are not available. One was an eye vitamin and the other was a mouth moisturizer. That was what I went to the store for today and my card would not work. The eye vitamins aren't even covered anymore. I'm so frustrated. It's so wrong the way seniors are treated....big Pharma. I'll be changing insurance companies next year....wish I had done it this year. They also deny many insurance claims. I still have an outstanding one from my primary care doctor from eight months ago. I'll never pay it!

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    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2025

    I have been recently diagnosed with diabetes and United is refusing to fill my prescriptions for medication or glucose monitors. I will be taking legal action against them. I'm not trying to get ** for a headache, I need this to stay alive.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingBillingRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2025

    Optum substituted non generic drugs for the generic prescription my Dr sent them. Optum sent an email saying they needed my approval and had a link. That link showed non generic drugs and a copay showing TBD after they have shipped to me, then stated they will bill my credit card on file after they determine the copay, after I order. I went to their chat box and was told my copay would be $2000 for the non generic drugs and 0$ for the generic. I called a person and was told my dr sent in non generic, which was a lie because my DR carbon copied me the order. This company is a scam trying to get money from senior citizens who don't read every word on the page... Optum should be prosecuted for falsifying Dr.'s prescriptions. What a bunch of criminals that wasted 3 hrs of my day. The one star rating is generous since there is no option for 0.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2025

    I've had United Healthcare for three years. It was a great plan until September 2024. At that time, United Healthcare hired Optum to be a third party to deny services. In my case, I need ongoing physical therapy because a health condition. My providers have attempted to get prior approvals, which was not required before September, but have had a horrible time wading through the process. I have had a horrendous time trying to get medically necessary care.

    I have contacted United Healthcare advocates, the majority are very wonderful - and yes, I have heard the stories of the recordings of advocates hanging up and laughing for people asking for help. I have appealed and have denials overturned - and yes, it is a battle of attrition, as only 10% of people will appeal the first denial, I've had to do multiple appeals to get a denial overturned.

    And now, I not only have to appeal with United Healthcare, going through their medical board, having denial overturned, then the information is not communicated to Optum, but on the slimmest of chances - and I mean really slim chance, then the prior authorization is denied by Optum's medical board or possibly AI. The link is broken. How many medical providers, how many appeals? $60 BILLION in profits last year - really? Sicker quicker? $60 BILLION PROFIT LAST YEAR?

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    CoveragePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2025

    Their "Healthy Benefit" program that helps you pay your utility bills is a joke!! I paid my bill on the 6th of December and for some reason the payment got canceled and the bill never got paid!! Now I have to come up with the money for the bill, the late fee, and the reconnect fee because their payment processing center is worthless, cannot do their jobs, and then can't answer any questions about the specific transaction! Please choose any other health insurance that is NOT United Healthcare!

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2025

    I need to have back surgery. Everything has been approved except one procedure code. I’ve been talking with UH for over a month now and still have not gotten full approval. I’ve never had this problem with UH or any other insurance company before. So what’s wrong with now. I am in pain and having great difficulty walking. So frustrating. Would not recommend this insurance company.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2025

    Terrible company. How can you charge an individual for the 2025 health insurance without a phone call, text message or any kind of communication. Beware, they will automatically sign you up and take your money. Be careful!

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    CoveragePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 2, 2025

    Got an adjusted bill from United 7 months later from the ready med visit I had for a sinus infection. In network too. They only bothered to cover barely a third of my bill! Typically I've only ever had to pay a copay for ready med visit, while now they are leaving me with a $500+ bill for a sinus infection! I made an appeal and they felt what they did was correct! Terrible healthcare company that doesn't understand how to care for people's health and well being in this terribly inflated economy. Trying just to pay for groceries and gas, let alone outrageous medical bills for minor ailments.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2025

    Just started new UHC insurance 1/25. They did send the card before starting date nice but the benefit app won’t even open & their website will not let me log in. Spent hours on phone trying speak to an agent because my benefit card was not accepted to pay my electric phone nor gasoline plus the card has a different exoneration date than what uhc told me and neither worked on auto machine to pay bills.

    So far I got 2 agents speaking foreign language and was very hard to understand then one hours of being redirected trying speak to a person. She took my info to pay my electric bill but said it take 10 days which is later than bill's due date. I was given no help to get into website that was Supposed to work after the first time I had problems and it is not working again so I was told I need no expectation date from my card to pay bills and yet my phone asks for it. If not I can’t pay bill then I was told to wait 2 hours for their activating process to begin on card and then maybe a next business day as it was New Year’s Day but my Aetna card worked on holidays and paid for gasoline but so far just got new uhc card and I have absolutely no access on app nor website and no one takes my card numbers or exp. date as shown on card. All I get is endless hours of calling uhc and get machines instead and hour waits for call back.

    A person finally answers, redirects and then disconnected or given no help or a foreigner who can’t speak English for info no help whatsoever. What good is benefits if you can’t use them? Or even access thru website? I see I made a mistake switching to their insurance. I was promised hundred dollars more and now no the new card is useless and declined everywhere and I’m spending out of pocket with bills due in 3 days. At least with Aetna I could use the app to shop and pay my bills with cards exoneration date on card. UHC card got a exp. date on card that is not accepted and I was given no date to use and told I don’t need it - unreal and Aetna dropped my benefits down by hundred dollars with first year so that’s why I chose uhc. I hope the card starts to work because I got high bills and need access to my benefits which I am not getting. Sorry I switched ins. already.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 1, 2025

    Would give 0 stars if it were an option. United Healthcare is a leech on the United States government as well as its consumers… If you can even call them that. Most of them get nothing in return for their monthly premiums. United healthcare is a fraud and the highest in the industry for denying claims while keeping profits for themselves.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2024

    I’ve been extremely dissatisfied with United Healthcare's coverage. Despite paying high premiums, the policy has significant gaps that leave me with unexpected out-of-pocket expenses. Customer service has also been unhelpful, with long wait times and vague answers that make resolving issues a frustrating experience. For the cost, I expected much better support and transparency. I would not recommend this insurance to anyone seeking comprehensive and reliable health coverage.

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2024

    Started with a new employer after several years as a Teamster production worker. If I had known how drastically worse my healthcare coverage was going to be, I would have stayed with the other company. My employer sponsored health insurance is twice the price in premiums compared with Teamcare, and they deny/refuse coverage for nearly every. single. claim. This is ludicrous. I'm donating this week's to to Mr Mangione's legal defense. These people have so much blood on their hands.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2024

    I trust my doctor and they keep denying his recommendations. Twice their customer service said they would call my doctor and they never called. We are still trying to get the prescription approved. They made billions in profits, but I am still not able to get the treatment my doctor recommends.

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    Sales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2024

    I stopped paying for United Health care when they refused to play for a single one of my medicines and they sent a bill to a collection agency. I plan to take them to court if they persist. I had to pay for ALL my medicines and as a transplant patient these medicine were hundreds of dollars. For example, 45 capsules of Lamiivudine cast me $628.00. As an 85 year old, this was extremely difficult for me. They were recommended to me by AARP obviously because they must have given money to AARP. I am not longer a member of AARP because I think they are a scam, too.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2024

    I've had the advantage plan to supplement my Medicare. Every single claim is a fight and usually still denied. When enrolled two years ago I was paying $150 a month. Since I received my Medicare 2.5 cost of living notice starting January 2025 I found out I'm paying $185 a month which has left me about $20 to my cost of living. I will drop this as soon as I can. I usually end of paying for procedures myself because of denials. This includes dental especially. Check into other options first. I wish I had. I now stay away from the medical not trusting procedures will be actually covered. They are the masters of denials. I know from experience.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2024

    Refused to cover my husband’s annual physical and labs on the premise that he had other insurance, which he does not. Repeatedly phone calls and an intervention with a healthcare advocate still didn’t solve the problem. The bill ended up in collections so we just paid for it. They gave us the runaround for a perfectly legitimate preventive care. They are simply evil.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 27, 2024

    I thought I had United Health Medicare Advantage as my Medicare provider. I was wrong. Wellmed is who administers the program in our area. They closed the clinic 2.8 miles away and assigned me to one 16 miles away. It was only open one day a week. I have a hip that is causing me a level 7-8 pain. The pain clinic ordered an MRI and it was denied by a 3rd party called Evicore. I never received the notification of denial. I fought with United Health, Wellmed and Evicore for two months over all this and was told the MRI was not and would not be approved.

    I have been to the local hospital 3 times with this. I was told the last time I went that I would be classified as a "frequent flyer" meaning I was there for the drugs. My primary care physician said this was a common practice since the Opioid Pandemic. It all comes down to this: I get to live with the severe level of pain that is debilitating because UHC, Wellmed or whomever this company is will not cover the MRI. I have reached the end of the pain meds and was told I could not have more because of their policies over pain meds.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaffBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2024

    This insurance company is scandalous. They cover nothing, their call center is in Asia and I receive a bill for everything even vitamin D. I'm disgusted with this company. The reps are gross and will lie to you in a heartbeat. People work all their lives to end up with a insurance company that doesn't want to see its people healthy. The store charges $4 for vitamins but my insurance company wanted to charge me $7. My insurance company is a crook. This is my experience with United Health Care.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 26, 2024

    STAY AWAY FROM THIS INSURANCE. I was informed by their staff that they are trained to deny claims, that they are trained to find any flaw or mistake in in order to deny your claim. They do not care about their customers, only profit. Please stay away.

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    Refunds & PayoutsRates

    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2024

    Was with UHC for a few years, they initially refused to pay for my diabetes medication, but when they did my rates nearly quadrupled. I would not recommended using this company for anything. They try to penny-pinch anywhere they can.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 24, 2024

    They denied all of my lipedema surgeries even though I submitted an entire book of documentation proving it was for mobility and pain. Paid over $30,000 out of pocket. Now I am asking for coverage of ** for heart and obesity and they are denying that even though they cover it for heart. I am on heart meds, have lipedema, neuropathy, degenerative disk, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity and they are still denying. I will be looking into a supplemental insurance when hubby retires and it won't be UHC. They know what I need better than my doctor of over 40 years. Sit behind a fancy desk making life or death decisions for people they know nothing about. We need to stop this!

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    CoverageSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2024

    I have had UHC insurance and they are a joke. Insurance is a scam to begin but when your company lacks the basic human decency to allocate resources to the areas that need it most then there is not much left for me to say in this review other than don’t chose UHC.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedBillingTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2024

    Received my bill for Late Enrollment for prescriptions. Said I owe $1 per month or $13.10 for the year. Hmmm the last time I checked 12×$1 is $12. Then I received my Welcome letter. It says $1.10 per month. Hmm again... 12×&1.10 is $13.20, not $13.10. I called billing. After being on the phone, mostly on hold, for 1 hr and 7 minutes, I was told she would call me back. They can't even do simple math! I was also told by another "supervisor" that UHC sent out the bills for the $1 payment before the payment amounts were updated. Why??? Why were they allowed to go out with errors? WHO didn't even bother to look at the bills to make sure the amounts were correct? How many thousands of people were sent the wrong information? Please check your bills and don't just toss your Explanation of Benefits either. Mistakes on that too.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2024

    DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS COMPANY... specifically the Community Plan division... With the amount of time and frustration trying to get any help from the Service Coordinators you might as well pay for the items yourself. I have spoken to the supervisor of the Service Coordinator, and the supervisor of the supervisor, and the advocate and the supervisor of the advocate, and her supervisor.... INEFFICIENT BUREAUCRACY! They don't take e-mails so everything is reduced to phone calls with NO paper trail!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2024

    I have had UHC for about 5 years. this past year it has been difficult to access the web portal. The only way in is if you can receive texts on a smartphone. I tried receiving a phone call but my iPhone (or the UHC system) does not communicate the pound sign. So my access is now locked. Even with tech support, they will only text me - which I don't do because of the expense. Plus, UHC will call you a few times every week to try to sell some product or other even though you declined whatever they are trying to promote. Monthly premium is reasonable or no charge, But even so, the low price is not worth the aggravation. I will switch to another insurance for next year.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Dec. 21, 2024

    They care more about pleasing companies than caring for their clients. Always harassing with phone calls. Send my transportation to the wrong address. Lie about their need for home visits. Never easy to communicate with. Send countless unwanted junk mail. Just sorry I ever signed up. PLEASE DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE!!!!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2024

    They are denying MRIs that the cancer center want me to have done. Please start caring about people. I been dealing with this problem for years. I have had 4 referrals put in and they denied every one of them. Please start caring about people.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2024

    The only problem I have had with United Healthcare so far is with the OTC Xtra money they give you. It goes on your card and IT DOES NOT WORK!! I will be call BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU and if you have had problems I urge you to call as well. Doesn't help to call customer service because they can't help you either. Once you switch to this insurance THEY DON'T CARE!

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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 20, 2024

    United Health Care just denied my PT after months of approval stating a new policy is that I need a new doctor’s referral. They also denied my shoulder injection from a provider they covered for months leading up to it suddenly saying I had no referral for this one treatment. HUh??? The last six months have been nothing but games. I chose a new carrier this year and will never go back to these thieves.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2024

    I wish zero out of 5 stars was an option. If you have the option to select any other insurance, do so. If you’re a family in crisis and you have United Healthcare, good luck getting the care you need. They will fight you every step of the way and double the stress of the crisis.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2024

    If you can make a different choice do so as UHC is the worst customer service in the world!!! They don’t pay claims, they deny prescriptions. They deny dental needed. They make you jump through hoops to get anything accomplished! They are scamming Medicare out of millions!!! The world knows now!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2024

    Please do not choose this company. I needed a biopsy done on 2 limp nodes. They had the CT scan with contrast showing that they were enlarged. They agreed to cover one limp node and denied the 2nd one and that it doesn’t meet their criteria and when I called and the nurse called they are from another country and can hardly speak English and read from a script because they know nothing about their job or how to do it. I can see why they have such a bad reputation. They care more for their bottom dollar than for your health and the company made billions in profit off from us…. Will never recommend and canceled it through my employer. There should be an investigation in to this company.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2024

    This company has repeatedly denied claims submitted by my drs. The final straw was canceling my surgery 12 hours before it was supposed to take place. Out hotel $, gas, food, and now I can't afford the surgery because they waited for my deductible to be up. Horrible company. Don't care about people at all. I've been a severe mental decline because of their actions.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2024

    This is not a good policy. You really don't get any benefits. They actually make money out of consumers. I highly do not recommend this company. Choose another policy. From customer service to just everything is horrible.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2024

    Uhc decided not to pay for a prescription my doctor wrote. They dictate care. Their job is to pay for it. They force me to use their pharmacy. They send nurses to call me. I have a doctor, I don't need them for medical services, just to cover medical costs. I pay money each month for them to do that. They are refusing to do what I pay them for.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2024

    They do not cover needed testing as well as CPAP supplies. I do not know why I have insurance. ABSOLUTELY THE WORST!! You pay your co pay for office visits only to receive an additional charge that is not covered!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2024

    I went to urgent care for eye issues while traveling. Was told to go to ER immediately. ER diagnosed me with retinal tear. Was made appointment with laser eye specialist for next day. Went to get treatment and specialist said no tear follow up with local retinal specialist within 6 weeks. Visited local specialist. Confirmed no tear. Follow up again in 6 weeks. UHC paid approx 200 of bills. Charged me with almost 1k....why do I pay for health care insurance. Such a garbage company.

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    CoverageTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsRates

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2024

    Each year, my company makes the choice to raise our premiums, or keep our benefits the same. Most of the time, it's not too bad, but this coming year, our premiums went up, the out of pocket is $12k for the family, and the list of providers they cover in our small town shrinks, forcing us to drive to other towns to get medical, vision, and dental necessary procedures. At this point, it is seriously cheaper to pay cash for everything than mention being covered by this company. Mind you, while families are struggling to make ends meet, this company has no qualms with raising rates, while providers are paid the least by this insurance company (verified with multiple providers and their office managers).

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    TechSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2024

    Everything they manage is a scam and when you file grievance it's denied. The OTC Program is a NATIONAL SCAM perpetrated on all health care subscribers. There are NO REFUNDS, so if you order from their catalog, they can send you ANYTHING, say they've fulfilled your purchase, give your precious OTC dollars (real money) to some scam, 3rd world junk provider, and not provide anything further.

    I purchased a Back Brace for $27.00 and it arrived with Spanish writing all over it, saying "Made in China for Mexico". This was meant for a 3rd world country and was made under lower medical standards than the USA. It was made with very cheap velcro, which held it together, even the suspenders were velcro attached to the brace. When you walked around in it for 2 minutes it broke apart and fell on the floor. I never could get a refund. My complaint was denied and I was never able to speak to the claim representative assigned to my case. I file a complaint with Medicare.gov and nothing further was done. These people must have a warehouse of 3rd world junk that people are getting rich off of by embezzling and misappropriating our OTC Program funds. These people should be in PRISON!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2024

    We have had nothing but a continuous nightmare with this insurance company. With hours and hours spent over the phone to go over payment plans that keeps accepted then denied then reviewed then refused and then they told me the most bizarre thing ever, that it doesn't matter when my date of service is, it's the date of processing that matters, so if I had a procedure in december and in that year I have met my deductible and out of pocket payment, but they processed it in the next year in February, they add it to the next year claim instead of the year where I should owe nothing. A total nightmare and they haunt you down for stupid services that has no value whatsoever but when it comes down to your claims, disasters happen. I can't be more angry with the entire healthcare system in US.

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    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2024

    They are making billions of dollars. Because they are denying so many claims. If you are on Medicaid, and you have a choice for United Healthcare. Please do not choose. Go with Aetna or any other one.

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 15, 2024

    Why are we not talking about the price of deductibles? Which are out of control. 10,000 deductible for a family plan? What is wrong with this picture? We seem to be paying the rising costs of health insurance not the health insurance company.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2024

    Refuses to provide the required coverage to autistic patients and puts profit ahead of compaction and care for clients. United Health has a long history of denying care to those who need it, simply to boost their bottom line.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2024

    The worst service both phone and usage... Only ok for ER service no specialty... Delay, deny etc... The phone calls are minimum 20 min to get a foreign service person with extremely low knowledge or helpfulness. Almost impossible to get a manager/US person

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2024

    We recently switched to United Healthcare and have been incredibly disappointed with their lack of care and support. My wife, who has been on Entresto for four years, had her coverage denied after the switch. Despite the doctor's efforts, including virtual appointments and additional paperwork, the claim was still rejected. Furthermore, a necessary medical procedure, a mammogram, was also denied coverage. It's clear that United Healthcare prioritizes profits over patient well-being. We strongly advise against choosing this insurance provider.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2024

    I went to see HearUSA for new hearing aids. The secretary up front told me they just canceled my insurance due to that I move from one county to another! So I had no insurance coverage for a whole month. I contacted United Health Care after two weeks to try to order medical supplies for my condition and they told me it was an error, mistake happened.... I should of never been dropped. United Health Care had a moron employee who mistaking me and dropped me. I decided to go with Humana Gold Plus Plan... They are great! They care about your health. United Health Care employee failed me!

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2024

    Needless to say not a good insurance company. I made a switch, they started not covering life saving meds I needed etc, basically in the end they don't care. I will never again go through this company.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2024

    Went to a DR to check on my feet. DR sent RX for new insert for shoes to support my feet. Went to see insert shoes and they said insurance denied and I have to pay 375 dollars to cover the insert shoes.

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    PricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2024

    OMG RUN AWAY!! Run as fast as you can!! DO NOT SIGN UP WITH THIS COMPANY!! Claims denied, questions answered in gobbly gook, medical tests performed are not paid. After one year I switched to a different company and hope (dear heaven) the new company is not as bad as UHC. I now have been turned over to Collections for a charge from a physician who is no longer with the organization and has left the state as far as I can find for a claim UHC paid zero. Horrible company. HORRIBLE>

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    CoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 12, 2024

    Had this insurance for a while when I was young and they didn’t pay for anything. Denied hospitalization claim even though it was medically necessary and ended up paying out of pocket and went into debt.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    I had United Healthcare insurance for years because my school district decided it so. Worst insurance I've ever had. Denied medical services and meds for my husband, my children, and me... for years. Thank God our district finally changed companies.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    United Healthcare has become a monistic pain in the ** for the American Senior public. They have shifted their customer support to Asia principally the Philippines and I guess they’re having a hard time finding people that speak clear English. In an effort to increase their bottom line, they have cut corners not only have they cut corners regarding Care but they’ve also cut corners on Service.

    I requested a new card to be mailed to me a month ago. It has not arrived yet. I called customer service two different times in the Philippines. I could hardly understand them. I even asked them to speak slowly and as clearly as possible, they started a little slow and then it sounded like they were in the back of the kitchen. They wouldn’t send me my information that’s on the card, but they did give me my account number Piss poor Service. I’m sorry for the loss of their CEO, but it goes to show. How pissed poor you are and it’s not good to piss people off. I don’t care about United healthcare I have switched to another company. Maybe they can treat their customers better

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    TechPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    The absolute worst health care provider I have ever dealt with, they turn down just about every claim and make you take hours on hours to battle with them just to pay what they are contractually obligated to pay.

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    Price

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    Clearly focused on profit, not healthcare of customers. The epitome of what is wrong with this industry. They use what are clearly delay tactics to bump a timeline into the next fiscal year, so your deductible resets, and they make more money at your expense and suffering. This was a complete waste of my time, but perhaps a single person will NOT become a customer, and the world is a slightly better place for it.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceMaintenance

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    A company that you'll be forced to pay premiums for that have no value if you have a broken leg and have United Healthcare? It'd be more rational to cut it off. The worst health insurance company if you can even call it that.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    I managed health insurance for a small business - 80 employees. We changed to UHC when our premiums with Anthem went very high. I spent two years helping employees navigate the system because they were continuously being denied coverage for care that should be covered. We switched back to Anthem after two years because their quote moderated and I was worn out from employees continuously having problems with UHC. It was terrible.

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    CoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2024

    Getting reimbursed for out of network providers Is nearly impossible. Although they have a long list of items that are covered, really they are not so easy to get reimbursed and one gets the sense they will just hope you give up. Mental health in network providers, list is not accurate as many have long wait lists or are not accepting new patients. UHC will direct you to their online resources but it is not the same as in person and their online providers have little to no experience. Forget about menopause HRT beyond estrogen patch. UHC has a page on their site suggesting exercise and diet.

    Many women have tried everything but all the diets and exercise in the world cannot make your body magically produce estrogen, progesterone, testosterone (yes it is safe and needed for a normal life with out debilitating hot flashes). Even estrogen they want you to be in menopause and have the blood work to prove it while these symptoms start in peri-menopause. UHC is NOT a care provider, they don’t care about anyone except their profits.

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    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    Had UHC for many years. Not much daylight between them and any other private, for-profit, middlemen, insurers in the USA. Quite funny though how they are literally corporate death merchants and are wildly upset that the guy at the top got what was coming to him. Zero stars not one.

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    CoverageTechRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    Terrible. I have them through my work provider and pay for the highest level. Getting them to cover anything is such a process. Something needs to be done at a corporate level. Valuing profit margins over people has to end. We absolutely deserve better.

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    CoveragePunctuality & SpeedBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    Ever since my husband’s insurance carrier switched from Aetna to UHC last it has been a nightmare. I suffer from several autoimmune diseases and require over 10 medications. I have went from paying less than $200/month for my meds to over $500/month with UHC. They consistently pay less for all of my medical claims and for the first time in years I’ve been receiving medical bills. I also have Medicare and with Aetna I never received a bill. UHC is clearly only money motivated and have zero concern for their clients. I cannot wait until we don’t have to deal with them anymore.

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    Punctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    United Healthcare will let you lay there and die before they help you. I needed my trilogy that I've been on for quite some time. All the sudden they stopped it, said they would not pay for it, was over $1,000 a month. I only get $962 in SSI, they made me wait a week and a half. I suffered and couldn't breathe, finally they allowed the trilogy to go through. This company is worthless. They allow their people to lay there and die before they lift the finger to allow a procedure or allow an RX that could save the person. This company is rotten and what's happened in the last few weeks is well-deserved.

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    Refunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2024

    Horrible company. Pick another insurer. They don’t pay for life saving medication to squeeze every single penny out of their customers that they can. Billions and billions and billions of dollars in profit but they won’t approve medication for their patients. Horrible. So happy their CEO got denied his access to breathing.

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    CoverageTechStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2024

    I have had good experiences with United Healthcare and other insurance providers including property and auto insurance. Customer representatives have been helpful and willing to stay on the line until my problem is resolved. I have had a more problems with medical providers not coding procedures correctly. I wonder if the bad reviews are from Medicare patients or those without Medicare. I am in a UHC Medicare advantage plan.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceTimeliness

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2024

    I just recently changed my insurance to United Healthcare. Because my husband had United healthcare and didn’t have issues besides co-pays being expensive I only chose them because it said that they could fill all my medications that I had. For a whole week I battled between OptumRx, which is under United healthcare and my doctor's office. My doctor kept trying to send United healthcare a script and United healthcare kept giving them issues Saying their electronic way of receiving scripts was not working. Tells us at the last minute we can fax the script.

    After faxing the script they say, "OK. Great. We will start working on your medication." Something told me to give them a call the next day and while calling I’m asking them. Why can’t I see my order being processed. They proceeded to tell me that the medication that I had been trying to get them to fill for a whole week hasn’t been in stock for a while. So they knew I was trying to fill this medication. They even spoke to my doctor and said everything was good to go and then tell me only by me calling them that they don’t know when they’re going to be receiving the medication I need so immediately I switched back to my old insurance and my warning is don’t wait on your insurance company or their pharmacy partners to tell you something is wrong. Always call and check up on whatever it is that you are doing because they were not gonna tell me.

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    Customer ServicePriceOnline & AppRefunds & PayoutsStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2024

    I am very upset, I have two claims that are denied because the Radiology Dept did not submit my claims "on time." I called United HealthCare on two different nights, talked to two different employees, and got two totally different answers. I was told the "window" to file my claims was 30 days, 60 days and 90 days. Which is it? There is no reason for United Healthcare to be so picky. Then, I'm told that I have to call the Radiologist and ask them to re-submit my two claims. Why can't one of the employees do this? The website is outdated, for heaven's sake update it already! Both the Radiology, and United Healthcare need to do much better. I've paid my premiums for years, and these claims should have been paid. This is an unnecessary burden on people that don't feel well.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2024

    Horrible company that will deny your life saving treatment. They put profits over health and will use an AI system to quickly deny 90% of your claims. Everything is an uphill battle with them. TERRIBLE!!!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    Absolutely insane. I just switched to UHC Dec 1st because of age, after having Cigna for over 20 yrs well I gotta tell you UHC ABSOLUTELY STINKS to get answers from. Extremely frustrating, they have no answers. They place you on hold forever. They left me there for 37 minutes never getting back to me. 3 phone calls and I have yet to get an answer to my question as to whom can I see!!!?

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    SCAM COMPANY - PLEASE AVOID! I had a terrible experience with this company. They were quick to take my money, but when I called to request a full refund after 8 days of service with no coverage, they refused to give me a full refund. They claimed I canceled in the middle of the month, so they couldn’t issue a full refund for the $283 I paid for health insurance. Instead, they only refunded me $113, leaving me at a loss of $170 for no service. Please take my advice and avoid this insurance provider at all costs!

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    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    It’s become a not so funny joke around our house. Every time we get a letter from UHC we discuss “what are they denying now”? They are constantly denying, treatments, drugs, tests, specialists and any and all things related to my health. I am disgusted that they are allowed to do this to so many people. Especially older people who don’t fight, or better yet switch insurers. Do yourself a HUGE favor, run, don’t walk, run from doing business with this unethical organization.

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    CoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    I am a mental health provider. My clients has high deductible so they almost always couldn't afford to use their insurance through UHC. UHC also profits on denying needed care. They are the worst of all insurance companies by far

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechStaffBillingRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    United Healthcare has repeatedly been dishonest in their business dealings with me. And their customer service is pathetic. They do not cover the promises made in their contract and I was billed for services from my care providers that were supposed to be covered. They claim they will call you back if you have a complaint but do not. My advice is choose ANYONE but UH. They don't deserve 1 star but it's the lowest rating I could give.

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    Coverage was abysmal. My youngest has autism. They didn't cover much. Price doubled in 2 years for my small business. I would suggest looking elsewhere for coverage especially if you have a child with special needs.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2024

    Had this insurance thru Tricare Prime. Had very difficult time finding physicians who would accept this insurance. Then those who did my surgery cause me pain the rest of my life. This is no way to treat military veterans due to the greed of this insurance company.

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    UnitedHealthCare Company Information

    Company Name:
    UnitedHealthCare
    Address:
    9700 Health Care Ln
    City:
    Minnetonka
    State/Province:
    MN
    Postal Code:
    55343
    Website:
    www.uhc.com