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UnitedHealthcare celebrates grandparents

At UnitedHealthcare®, we recognize the important role grandparents play in helping families stay strong. Whether you're raising your grandchildren or helping from near or far, grandparents provide love, guidance and support that strengthen families across generations.

Just how special are grandparents?

Nearly 8 million children in the U.S. live in households headed by grandparents or other relatives. In about one-third of these households, neither parent lives in the home. 

Some of these families are called grandfamilies, where grandparents or other relatives raise children when their parents are unable to do so. While rewarding, caregiving can also bring health, social and financial challenges.  

As a grandparent, taking care of your family often comes first. But it's important to take care of yourself, too. UnitedHealthcare is here to help with resources and support that can help you and your family live healthier lives.  

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Grandfamilies Guide to Good Health

The Grandfamilies Guide to Good Health includes practical tips and resources on healthy eating, saving on groceries, preventive care, mental health and family activities.

Helpful resources

A healthy diet can help support your overall health and wellness. If you're looking for help accessing nutritious food or making healthy choices for your family, these resources may help.

Finding it hard to afford food?

Looking for nutrition guidance and healthy recipes?

The American Heart Association (AHA) offers education on healthy diet including: 

What is a Dual Special Needs plan (D-SNP)?

A Dual Special Needs plan, or D-SNP for short, is a type of health insurance plan. It's for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid.

More about What is a D-SNP?

D-SNP eligibility

Each state will determine if you qualify for a dual health plan. You are eligible for a Dual Special Needs plan if you qualify for Medicaid, receive Medicare Parts A and B (Original Medicare) benefits and if you live in the dual-eligible plan's coverage area.

More about D-SNP eligibility

D-SNP benefits

Dual health plans are designed to help people with Medicare and Medicaid. Plans include extra benefits to help make life easier.

More about D-SNP benefits

Your connection to community resources

UnitedHealthcare connects you to programs and services that may help make it easier for you to search for free or reduced-cost services that can assist with medical care, food, housing, transportation, and more. Find help on your own, for things like housing, food, getting to the grocery store or other community support and services.

Check out UHCHealthierLives.com

Additional support

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for emotional distress or suicidal thoughts — if you, your loved one or family member need immediate help, support is available 24/7. 

Emergency services: Call 911 for immediate, life-threatening needs, including medical crisis, fire, crime or natural disasters. 

Substance Use Helpline: Call 1-855-780-5955 TTY 711 for help with alcohol and drug concerns and care 

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for crisis intervention and information for victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf 

Stay connected to your community

  • Volunteer at a local organization such as a church or community center. Get started
  • Improve your social connectedness through tips from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Educational materials

Download educational materials to help you and your family learn about healthy habits and resources to live a healthier life.

This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice of a doctor. Consult your doctor prior to beginning an exercise program or making changes to your lifestyle or health care routine.

References

1 Building Resilience: Supporting Grandfamilies' Mental Health and Wellness - Generations United (gu.org)
2 GU_2023-Grandfamilies-Report_Infographic-Bifold-Final.pdf
3 GU_2023-Grandfamilies-Report_Infographic-Bifold-Final.pdf
4 23-Children-Thrive-in-Grandfamilies.pdf (gu.org)


Disclaimer:

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This site contains links to other websites. UnitedHealthcare is not responsible for the content of these sites, which are provided for information purposes only and they are not intended to be nor should be construed as a substitute for medical, nursing, or professional health care advice or services. Please check to see what resources are covered under plan benefits by calling the number on the back of your ID card. Accessing the listed resources could result in service fees billed directly to you from these resource providers and may impact HSA eligibility.

Last Updated: 09.26.2026 at 11:10 AM CDT

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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. Benefits, features and/or devices may vary by plan/area.

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

Benefit disclaimer

Benefits, features, and/or devices vary by plan/area. Limitations, exclusions and/or network restrictions may apply.

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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. Access to this service is subject to terms of use.

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Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-Star rating system. The 5-Star rating applies to plan year 2026.

Formularies

The formulary, pharmacy network and provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary.

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.

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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.

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.