Medical Plans

2022 Medical Plan Options

You are eligible to participate in the following medical plans:

UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point-of-Service (POS) Plan
UnitedHealthcare High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)

The UHC Choice Plus Point-of-Service (POS) Plan and UHC HDHP + HSA Plan provide for care received both in-network and out-of-network. If covered by the UHC HDHP with HSA Plan, you must obtain prior authorization, as described in Section 4 of the plan's Summary Plan Description, to receive full benefits before receiving certain covered health services from a non-network provider. In general, if you visit a Network provider, that provider is responsible for obtaining prior authorization before you receive certain covered health services. See Section 6, Additional Coverage Details in the plan's Summary Plan Description, for further information.

To view plan coverage, check claim status, search for providers, and print a temporary ID card, visit myuhc.com. First time users will need the member ID number from their UHC ID card to register for access.

Additional Medical and Mental Health Well-Being Resources from UHC

Key Features	UHC POS	UHC POS	HDHP + HSA	HDHP + HSA
	In-network	Out-of-network*	In-network	Out-of-network**
Deductible (The amount you pay for services before the plan begins paying benefits.)	Individual $200 Family $400	Individual $800 Family $1,600	Individual $1,600 Family $3,200***	Individual $1,600 Family $3,200***
Primary Care Doctor's Office Visit (other than routine physical)	$20 copay	30% after deductible is met	10% after deductible is met****	30% after deductible is met****
Specialist Office Visit	$30 copay	30% after deductible is met	10% after deductible is met****	30% after deductible is met****
Coinsurance (Your portion after you meet the deductible. Coinsurance does not apply to services with copays.)	10%	30%	10%	30%
Out-of-Pocket Maximum (The most you pay each calendar year for covered services; includes deductibles.)	Individual $2,000 Family $4,000	Individual $6,000 Family $12,000	Individual $3,000 Family $6,000	Individual $5,000 Family $10,000
Emergency Room	$75 copay	$75 copay	10% after deductible	10% after deductible

* Reasonable and Customary (R&C) out-of-network charges are the maximum charges that the plan will consider for a particular service in a particular area when you use an out-of-network provider. R&C limits are generally determined by geography, as charges can vary for the same service in different parts of the country. Your total out-of-pocket cost may include provider charges that are above the plan’s R&C allowance.

** Eligible expenses are determined based on 190% of the published rates allowed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Medicare for the same or similar service within the geographic market. Your total out-of-pocket cost may include provider charges that are above the plan’s allowance.

*** One or more family members combined must meet the entire deductible that applies for family coverage before the Plan begins paying non-preventive care beneﬁts, including prescription drug beneﬁts.

**** Until the combined medical and prescription drug deductible is met, you will pay the full cost of your non-preventive medical expenses and non-preventive prescription drug expenses. Preventive drugs on the CVS/Caremark Preventive Drug Therapy List are not subject to the deductible. Coinsurance of 10% will apply.

2022 Medical Plan Contributions

Your monthly medical plan contributions are based on the plan you choose and your level of coverage. The University pays the majority of the cost of health care coverage for all eligible employees.

Coverage Category	UHC Choice Plus POS	UHC HDHP + HSA
Employee	$55	$0
Employee + Spouse / Domestic Partner	$110	$40
Employee + Child(ren)	$95	$30
Employee + Spouse / Domestic Partner + Child(ren)	$130	$60

Decision Support Tool

The Decision Support Tool available through the Benefits Resource Center can be used to help you identify the plan that best fits your needs. When you arrive at the medical enrollment screen, a pop-up window will open that will ask if you would like help choosing the plan that is right for you. See the step-by-step instructions (Google Doc) on how to best utilize the Decision Support Tool.

You may also call Health Advocate at 866-695-8622 to review your benefit options with a Health Advocate representative.

UHC Medical Plans Resources (PDF):

UHC Mental Health Well-Being Resources (PDF):

Summaries of Benefits & Coverage (SBCs)

Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs)

No Surprises Act

Learn about the No Surprises Act and Transparency in Coverage Rule. UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of New York University. Members can login to their myuhc.com account to find care and compare costs.