The video opens with colorful, flat animation on a dark blue background that represents a night sky with light blue, textured clouds. An animated white stork with a blue-striped tail flies across the screen from left to right. It carries a yellow bundle in its orange beak, the classic image of a stork delivering a baby. Upbeat music plays throughout.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: When expecting a baby, there are names to pick,
The animation transitions to a shelf against the dark blue background. On the shelf, a red teddy bear, a colorful striped ball, and a multi-colored stacking ring toy appear.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: nurseries to prep,
The scene changes to show an animated teal diaper bag. A pacifier and a rattle appear next to it.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: diaper bags to pack.
A teal file folder appears next to the diaper bag. It opens to reveal a white form with the word "Claim" at the top. An animated orange hand with a light blue sleeve cuff reaches into the folder and pulls the claim form out, removing it from the screen.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: But filing a claim for short-term disability maternity leave?
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Claim
FEMALE VOICEOVER: That shouldn't be on your list.
The screen becomes white. Dark blue text appears in the center.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Benefit Assist®
for Maternity Leave
FEMALE VOICEOVER: It's good to know that United Healthcare Benefit Assist for maternity leave handles the whole process for you...
Three animated building blocks appear in a pyramid shape. The top block is dark blue with the UHC logo. The bottom two are light blue with a heart and orange with a circle. They fall and are replaced by yellow blocks, each with a dollar sign. Then, three empty checkboxes appear. They are checked off one by one as the narrator speaks.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: ...and gets your benefit payment to you faster. No forms to fill out, no phone calls to make, no to-dos for you.
The screen turns white. Dark blue text appears.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: How does it work?
FEMALE VOICEOVER: How does it work?
The screen is light blue. A yellow animated hand holds up a white insurance card. The card and text slide to the left, and a dark blue wallet appears on the right. A gold coin flips through the air and drops into the wallet.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Short-term
Disability
FEMALE VOICEOVER: If you're a United Healthcare health plan member enrolled in an eligible short-term disability plan, Benefit Assist for maternity leave is included at no additional cost.
The screen turns dark blue. An animation of a pair of teal binoculars appears. They focus on two blurry claim forms, which then come into clear view. The lenses of the binoculars then turn yellow, indicating something has been spotted. The scene shifts to a computer monitor showing a claim form. A large yellow circle with a teal checkmark appears over the form. The scene then shows a white envelope being sealed, which then flies into a blue mailbox against a light blue sky.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: We keep an eye out for medical claims that show you're eligible for a maternity leave payment. Once we spot one, like a claim that indicates an expected delivery date, we file the paperwork. Soon, you'll receive a check in the mail with your standard leave payment.
The screen is white. Dark blue text appears.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: 6 weeks for
non-C-section delivery
FEMALE VOICEOVER: That's a six-week benefit payment for a non-C-section delivery...
ON-SCREEN TEXT: 8 weeks for a planned
C-section
FEMALE VOICEOVER: ...and eight weeks for a planned C-section.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Unplanned C-section?
FEMALE VOICEOVER: If you have an unplanned C-section, we'll work with you to help get the full eight-week benefit payment.
The screen dissolves to dark blue with large white text.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Up to
30 days*
prior to delivery
*Timing of benefit payment is contingent on timeliness of provider billing to UnitedHealthcare.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: Best of all, your check will arrive up to 30 days before you deliver.
An animated stork carrying the yellow bundle flies across the screen again. A white envelope flies alongside it, keeping pace.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: That way, you should have your payment before it's baby time.
The screen dissolves to white with blue text.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Hospital Indemnity
Protection
FEMALE VOICEOVER: And if you're enrolled in United Healthcare Hospital Indemnity Protection...
The screen turns light blue. An open envelope shows a bar graph inside. The envelope closes, and the scene transitions to the blue mailbox, which opens and dings as if a new message has arrived.
FEMALE VOICEOVER: ...after a hospital stay, you can look forward to getting an additional benefit payment automatically sent to you with no work needed on your part.
A flowing animation of blue, teal, and orange ribbons moves across the screen. Text appears in dark blue.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Take
care of
what
really
matters
FEMALE VOICEOVER: From start to finish, Benefit Assist for maternity leave takes care of the claims process. So you can take care of what really matters.
The screen dissolves to white with dark blue text.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Talk to your Human Resource
representative for more
information
The video ends with the UHC logo on a white background, followed by a final screen with gray text. Music fades.
ON-SCREEN TEXT: Not For Use In New Mexico and New York.
Benefit Assist® for Maternity Leave is available at no additional cost to customers with a UnitedHealthcare medical plan and eligible UnitedHealthcare short-term disability plan.
Benefit payments associated with the Benefit Assist for Maternity Leave program are subject to eligibility requirements and benefits outlined in your UnitedHealthcare short-term disability policy. Benefit Assist for Maternity Leave is not available for New York sitused customers. For more details, contact your broker or UnitedHealthcare sales representative.
THIS IS A LIMITED BENEFIT POLICY.
This information does not replace your official health plan documents. Please see your official health plan documents for all coverage details, which includes limitations and exclusions. The policies have 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, call or write the company.
UnitedHealthcare Hospital Indemnity product is provided by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. The product provides a limited benefit for certain hospital indemnity plan benefits.
Please note: HOSPITAL INDEMNITY coverage is NOT considered "minimum essential coverage" under the Affordable Care Act and therefore does NOT satisfy the mandate to have health insurance coverage. Failure to have other health insurance coverage may be subject to a tax penalty. Please consult a tax advisor. The 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, call or write your insurance agent or the company.
This product is not available in all states. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company is located in Hartford, CT.
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