UnitedHealth Group is announcing support for people who may be concerned about their personal data potentially being impacted based on preliminary findings from the ongoing investigation and review of the data involved in the malicious criminal cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
They know this attack has caused concern and been disruptive for consumers and providers and we are committed to doing everything possible to help and provide support to anyone who may need it.
As Change Healthcare continues to work with leading industry experts to analyze data involved in this cyberattack, it is immediately providing support and robust protections rather than waiting until the conclusion of the data review.
People can visit a dedicated website at http://changecybersupport.com/ to get more information and details on these resources. A dedicated call center has been established to offer free credit monitoring and identity theft protections for two years to anyone impacted.
The call center can be reached at 1-866-262-5342 and further details can be found on the website.
Change Healthcare Service Restoration status:
- SelmanCo has been making payments to our providers and policy holders while Change Healthcare restores services. SelmanCo will continue to do this service until restoration is complete.
- Medical claims across the U.S. health system are now flowing at near-normal levels as systems come back online or providers switch to other methods of submission. Change Healthcare realizes there are a small number of providers who continue to be adversely impacted and is working with them to find alternative submission solutions and will continue to provide financial support as needed.
- Payment processing by Change Healthcare, which represents approximately 6% of all payments in the U.S health care system, is at approximately 86% of pre-incident levels and is increasing as additional functionality is restored.
- For the latest information on service restoration and customer support, please visit www.uhg.com/changehealthcarecyberresponse.
CHAMPVA Supplement for Individuals
A CHAMPVA supplement insurance plan wraps around your CHAMPVA insurance coverage, so that in most cases, you will obtain reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses not paid for by CHAMPVA. The supplement, like the CHAMPVA health insurance program itself, assists the spouses and dependents of veterans.
The supplement helps these families deal with all the “left over” inpatient and outpatient services expenses CHAMPVA leaves behind. It's a type of optional health insurance that helps many VA families.
What is CHAMPVA?
The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a health benefits program in which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shares the cost of certain health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries. In general, the CHAMPVA program covers most health care services and supplies that are medically and psychologically necessary.
CHAMPVA Supplement Insurance Plan Features
The optional supplement insurance offers additional features on top CHAMPVA benefits.- 100% coinsurance
- 100% out-of-pocket costs for covered services
- Pays 100% of doctors visits, pharmacy, and hospital co-pays
- Guaranteed acceptance
- Coverage at almost any hospital and any doctor
- Comprehensive coverage
The supplement is for the spouse or dependent(s) of a deceased or fully disabled veteran, who is under age 65 and a CHAMPVA benefits recipient.
- You must be a member of the Government Employee Association to enroll in the supplement plan. If you are not a member of the Association, it is easy to become one. You can complete the membership application when you apply online to purchase this plan.
- Eligible Spouse: “Spouse” means your spouse who is under age 65 and a CHAMPVA benefits recipient, but not a spouse from whom you are legally separated or divorced. “Spouse” also means widow(er) if he or she is a member of the Association.
- Spouses over age 65 are also eligible if documentation from the Social Security Administration certifying their non-entitlement to Medicare Part A benefits is submitted with their enrollment form. Individuals who are Medicare beneficiaries may not enroll in the CHAMPVA Supplement Plan.
- Eligible dependent and unmarried children under age 18 (23 if a full-time college student) may also enroll.
MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES.
CHAMPVA is Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)
To be eligible for CHAMPVA healthcare supplement program you and your eligible family members must reach out to CHAMPVA to verify your spouse and dependents qualify for CHAMPVA.
CHAMPVA Supplement: Covers the spouse and dependents of the disabled veteran.
Qualifiers: under age 65, does not qualify for Medicare, must have CHAMPVA as primary.
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