UnitedHealthcare posts new website

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UnitedHealthcare posts new website

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Railroad Health Plan members covered by UnitedHealthcare now have a convenient website available to obtain a variety of services and information. Through this new website, located at <http://www.myuhc.com>, registered members will be able to:

-- view a description of the plan's health benefits;

-- check the status and history of their health claims;

-- view eligibility information;

-- request a new or replacement medical identification card;

-- change primary care physicians (for plans with PCPs),

-- search for network health care providers.

Members also will have access to extensive information on thousands of health topics, including a link to UnitedHealthcare's "Health Forums," which is a premier source of health information on the Internet.

All the functions offered at <http://www.myuhc.com> have been developed with real-time linkages to UnitedHealthcare's computers. This means members will get information through the website that is as current as possible, the same information available by telephone.

When registering for the first time, members will find it helpful to have their medical ID form with them, as they will need to enter specific information.

For security, when a member registers for the first time, a password will be mailed to the home address UnitedHealthcare has on file for him or her. It should be received within four to six business days. Once the member has received the password, he or she can use it to log on to the website to begin accessing their personal health insurance information.

If you are covered under a Hospital Association, you do not have employee coverage with UnitedHealthcare and you will not be able to use the features of <www.myuhc.com> for your coverage under the Hospital Association. However, if you have dependents and their coverage is with UnitedHealthcare, they can still benefit from all the available features of the website.