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Is it a cold or the flu? Can my child play sports if he has asthma? How do I talk to my daughter about her body changes?

Find answers to these health questions and many more by clicking on the links below.

2-1-1 Arizona – Community Information and Referral Services
Advance Care Directives
Information regarding Advance Care Directives (i.e. Living Will and/or a Durable Health Care Power of Attorney)

AHCCCS - Arizona's Medicaid Agency
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizona's Medicaid agency that offers health care programs to serve Arizona residents. Individuals must meet certain income and other requirements to obtain services.

AHCCCS - Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
AHCCCS is Arizona's Medicaid program, designed to deliver quality health care under cutting-edge concepts of managed care. Over the years, independent evaluations repeatedly have praised the program's effectiveness. AHCCCS has received national acclaim as a model for other Medicaid programs.

AHCCCS - Member and Provider Survey Results

AHCCCS - Performance Measure Results
Alzheimer’s Association

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to the success of the best physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll find information regarding the Academy's many programs, activities and resources.

American Academy of Pediatrics – Arizona Chapter
The Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AZAAP) is a professional membership association comprised of pediatricians, pediatric sub-specialists, academicians, hospital administrators and physicians, nurse practitioners, school nurses and other child health care providers. AZAAP works collaboratively with a network of pediatricians, other medical professionals and child advocacy organizations to improve the health and well-being of Arizona's children and to further the education of pediatricians and the public in matters pertaining to children's health and wellbeing issues.

Arizona Advance Directive Registry
The Arizona Advance Directive Registry is a FREE database for the storage of advance directives (Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, and Mental Health Power of Attorney).

Arizona Community Action Association
Arizona Community Action Association promotes economic self-sufficiency for low-income people.

Arizona Contractor Provider Survey Results
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Physician Satisfaction Results

Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. The Department operates programs in behavioral health, disease prevention and control, health promotion, community public health, environmental health, maternal and child health, emergency preparedness and regulation of childcare and assisted living centers, nursing homes, hospitals, other health care providers and emergency services.

American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Associations provide education and health tips to improve the lives of all people affected with diabetes

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AEIP)
The Arizona Early Intervention Program, also known as AzEIP, is a statewide system of supports and services for families of children, birth to three, with disabilities or developmental delays.

Arizona Family Planning Council
Arizona Family Planning Council program offers a broad range of effective contraceptive methods (birth control) and related preventative health services on a voluntary and confidential basis.

Arizona Head Start Association
Head Start is a program that provides early childhood services for children ages birth to four years of old to prepare them for school readiness. Multiple locations available state-wide.

Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
AHCCCS Home Page – Information and services for Arizona families.

Arizona Medical Board (AMB)
The Arizona Medical Board licenses qualified allopathic physicians and is responsible for investigating patient complaints against physicians and when appropriate, taking disciplinary action against their licenses.

Arizona’s Smokers Helpline
Free service and information for Arizonans who wish to stop smoking.

Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition

Asthma – American Lung Association
American Lung Association has many resources available to people living with asthma and their loved ones. They provide information and tools created by the American Lung Association for your use.

AZ Links (Aging and Disability Resource)
AZ Links is Arizona’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), created to help Arizona Seniors, People with Disabilities, Caregivers and Family Members locate resources and services that meet their needs.

Behavioral Health Services
Provides behavioral health service recipients and their families, providers, advocates, and community members with information and resources related to the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) regarding issues such as mental health support, substance abuse, depression and co-occurring disorders.

Each RBHA has a 24-hour crisis phone number to call if you need immediate help with an urgent behavioral health situation.

Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency that administers the Medicare program and monitors the Medicaid programs offered by each state.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Community Information & Referral
Community Information & Referral is the key source of integrated information that brings people and services together every day with ease, compassion, and quality to meet vital needs in central and northern Arizona. Our vision is for all people to have easy access to information about the full range of health, human, and emergency services provided in Arizona communities.

Contractor Member Survey Results (Adults)

Contractor Member Survey Results (Child)

Cultural Competency Resources for the Disabled Community

Cultural Competency Resources for the LGBT Community
http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org
http://healthcareguild.com/medical_education.html

Department of Economic Security
Variety of assistance services and programs available to Arizona families.

Health-e-Arizona Plus
Health-e-Arizona is an on-line application for Arizona residents. Individuals can apply for AHCCCS Health Insurance coverage, KidsCare and KidsCare II, Nutrition Assistance, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance. You can use Health-e-Arizona even if you have applied before or are currently receiving benefits.

healthfinder®
Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.

Healthy Children
Healthy Children, a web site for parents and caregivers, provides a variety of tips, tools, schedules, checklists and more.

Hepatitis A
Click here to learn more about Hepatitis A in Arizona, for adults and children. 

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project that offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families, friends, and health care providers.

Medicare.gov
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare

Mentally Ill Kids in Distress (MIKID)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

OurFamilySevices.org

This website offers counseling programs to help people improve their lives. Services cover metal health, individual, marriage, family counseling as well as many other therapy.

Raising Special Kids
Raising Special Kids is a non-profit organization of families helping families of children with disabilities and special health needs in Arizona. All programs and services are provided to families free of charge.

Resources for Low-Cost or No-Cost Clinics in Arizona
New interactive web site to help people easily locate a clinic that provides free or low cost primary, mental and dental
health services to people without health insurance.

St Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. St Vincent de Paul provides medical and dental services to low-income, working families who are unable to afford insurance coverage.

Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services (TOPS)
TOPS provides teen specific pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting educational support so teens and their families can experience a positive outcome.

Tobacco Free Arizona
Tobacco Free Arizona strives to build individual, group, and community capacities to reduce the impact of commercial tobacco abuse. The goal of Tobacco Free Arizona is to use local and statewide resources, groundbreaking methods, and model national best practices to create a tobacco free future for Arizonans!

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Arizona Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) is a federally funded program providing residents with nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals. WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and children under age five who meet WIC eligibility guidelines.

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Individual & Family ACA Marketplace Plans Disclaimer
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Medical plan coverage offered by: UnitedHealthcare of Arizona, Inc.; Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization Incorporated in CO; UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc.; UnitedHealthcare of Georgia, Inc; UnitedHealthcare of Illinois, Inc.; UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company in AL, KS, LA, MO, and TN; Optimum Choice, Inc. in MD and VA; UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Inc. in MI; UnitedHealthcare of Mississippi, Inc.; UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina, Inc.; UnitedHealthcare of Ohio, Inc.; UnitedHealthcare of Oklahoma, Inc.; UnitedHealthcare of Texas, Inc.; and UnitedHealthcare of Oregon, Inc. in WA.  Administrative services provided by United HealthCare Services, Inc. or its affiliates.

1. The benefits described may not be offered in all plans or in all states. Some plans may require copayments, deductibles and/or coinsurance for these benefits. This policy has exclusions, limitations, reductions of benefits, and terms under which the policy may be continued in force or discontinued. For costs and complete details of the coverage, review your plan documents, call or write your insurance agent or the company, whichever is applicable. Plan specifics and benefits vary by coverage area and by plan category. Please review plan details to learn more. This policy has exclusions, limitations, reduction of benefits, and terms under which the policy may be continued in force or discontinued. For costs and complete details of the coverage, call or write your insurance agent or the company, whichever is applicable. By responding to this offer, you agree that a representative may contact you.

2. Virtual visits conducted by telephone or video chat with a doctor are not an insurance product, health care provider or a health plan. Unless otherwise required, benefits are available only when services are delivered through a Designated Virtual Network Provider. Data rates may apply. Virtual visits are not intended to address emergency or life-threatening medical conditions and should not be used in those circumstances. Services may not be available at all times, or in all locations, or for all members, and visit limits may apply. Check your benefit plan to determine if these services are available.

3. Walgreens discount valid until 12/31/23. Discount valid only for in-store purchases of eligible Walgreens brand health and wellness products by current members eligible for the United Healthcare discount program. Discount cannot be used online. For full list of Walgreens brand health and wellness products, please visit www.walgreens.com/Smartsavings.  Offer not available on the following items: photo orders, prescriptions, tobacco, dairy, alcohol, liquor departments, phone/prepaid/gift cards, money orders/transfers, transportation passes, lottery tickets, charitable donations, pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products, newspapers, magazines, stamps, home medical equipment and durable medical equipment products, pharmacy items and services, Prescriptions Savings Club membership fee, and items or services submitted to insurance for reimbursement or where otherwise limited by law. Walgreens reserves the right to discontinue the offer at its discretion.

4 CO specific: $3 copays for Preferred generic drugs or something similar. 

Last Updated: 08.04.2022 at 03:44 PM CDT

Disclaimer Information
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Looking for the federal government’s Medicaid website? Look here at Medicaid.gov.

UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete plans

Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a contract with the State Medicaid Program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. This plan is available to anyone who has both Medical Assistance from the State and Medicare. Benefits, features and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year.

Premium Disclaimer

Dual Special Needs plans have a $0 premium for members with Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy).

Nurse Hotline disclaimer

This service should not be used for emergency or urgent care needs. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. The information provided through this service is for informational purposes only. The nurses cannot diagnose problems or recommend treatment and are not a substitute for your provider's care. Your health information is kept confidential in accordance with the law. The service is not an insurance program and may be discontinued at any time. Nurse Hotline not for use in emergencies, for informational purposes only.

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for MyCare Ohio (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for MyCare Ohio (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and Ohio Medicaid to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees. 

UnitedHealthcare Connected® (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)

UnitedHealthcare Connected® (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and Texas Medicaid to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees.

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for One Care (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)

UnitedHealthcare Connected® for One Care (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) is a health plan that contracts with both Medicare and MassHealth (Medicaid) to provide benefits of both programs to enrollees. 

UnitedHealthcare Connected® general benefit disclaimer

This is not a complete list. The benefit information is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan or read the Member Handbook. Limitations, copays and restrictions may apply. For more information, call UnitedHealthcare Connected® Member Services or read the UnitedHealthcare Connected® Member Handbook. 

UnitedHealthcare Senior Care Options (HMO SNP) Plan

UnitedHealthcare Senior Care Options (SCO) is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Medicaid program. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. This plan is a voluntary program that is available to anyone 65 and older who qualifies for MassHealth Standard and Original Medicare and does not have any other comprehensive health Insurance, except Medicare. If you have MassHealth Standard, but you do not qualify for Original Medicare, you may still be eligible to enroll in our MassHealth Senior Care Option plan and receive all of your MassHealth benefits through our Senior Care Options (SCO) program.

Star ratings disclaimer

Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-Star rating system. The 5 Star rating applies to plan year 2023.

Important provider information

The Choice is Yours

We will provide you with information to help you make informed choices, such as physicians' and health care professionals' credentials. This information, however, is not an endorsement of a particular physician or health care professional's suitability for your needs.

The providers available through this application may not necessarily reflect the full extent of UnitedHealthcare's network of contracted providers. There may be providers or certain specialties that are not included in this application that are part of our network. If you don't find the provider you are searching for, you may contact the provider directly to verify participation status with UnitedHealthcare's network, or contact Customer Care at the toll-free number shown on your UnitedHealthcare ID card. We also recommend that, prior to seeing any physician, including any specialists, you call the physician's office to verify their participation status and availability.

Some network providers may have been added or removed from our network after this directory was updated. We do not guarantee that each provider is still accepting new members.

Out-of-network/non- contracted providers are under no obligation to treat UnitedHealthcare plan members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost- sharing that applies to out-of-network services.

American Disabilities Act notice

In accordance with the requirements of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("ADA"), UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company provides full and equal access to covered services and does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Referrals

Network providers help you and your covered family members get the care needed. Access to specialists may be coordinated by your primary care physician.

Paper directory requests

Paper copies of the network provider directory are available at no cost to members by calling the customer service number on the back of your ID card. Non-members may download and print search results from the online directory.

Inaccurate information

To report incorrect information, email provider_directory_invalid_issues@uhc.com. This email box is for members to report potential inaccuracies for demographic (address, phone, etc.) information in the online or paper directories. Reporting issues via this mail box will result in an outreach to the provider’s office to verify all directory demographic data, which can take approximately 30 days. Individuals can also report potential inaccuracies via phone. UnitedHealthcare Members should call the number on the back of their ID card, and non-UnitedHealthcare members can call 1-888-638-6613 TTY 711, or use your preferred relay service.

Declaration of Disaster or Emergency

If you’re affected by a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or a Governor, or an announcement of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, there is certain additional support available to you.

  • Part A, Part B, and supplemental Part C plan benefits are to be provided at specified non- contracted facilities (note that Part A and Part B benefits must be obtained at Medicare certified facilities);
  • Where applicable, requirements for gatekeeper referrals are waived in full;
  • Plan-approved out-of-network cost-sharing to network cost-sharing amounts are temporarily reduced; and
  • The 30-day notification requirement to members is waived, as long as all the changes (such as reduction of cost-sharing and waiving authorization) benefit the member.

If CMS hasn’t provided an end date for the disaster or emergency, plans will resume normal operation 30 days after the initial declaration.