2024 Medicare Advantage plan updates

Learn more about UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage updates for 2024. Get the latest details on plans, coverage areas and resources to help you care for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan members. 

Explore our new resources

• 2024 Medicare Advantage Plan Overview: Check out our new interactive guide for everything you need to know about our Medicare Advantage plans, including coverage area updates for each state. 
• Quick reference guides: Get quick answers for doing business with us and find information for delegated provider groups. 

3 things to know about our Medicare Advantage plans

• Members enrolled in health maintenance organization (HMO) and point of service (POS) plans are required to choose a participating primary care provider (PCP) in their plan’s home service area. Members of preferred provider organization (PPO) plans are strongly encouraged to select a PCP.
• Referrals may be required on some HMO and POS plans. Be sure to check plan referral requirements.
  • Referrals are not required for members who travel outside their plan service area and access covered services using the UnitedHealthcare Medicare National Network or their UnitedHealth Passport® travel benefit.
• Prior authorization and advance notification requirements will apply to some services. Learn more about our prior authorization requirements.

Additional resources

Check out these resources for information on prior authorization, processing claims, protocols, contact information, training and education:

• Care provider administrative guides and manuals
• Health care professional education and training
• UnitedHealthcare plans by state
• Medicare Made Clear: Introduction to Medicare

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