May 15, 2020
UnitedHealthcare is providing their fully insured customers with a Special COVID-19 Dental and Vision Enrollment Opportunity to enroll employees who previously did not enroll in Dental and/or Vision coverage. The one-time opportunity will be limited to employees who previously waived coverage or did not elect coverage for themselves or their dependents (e.g., spouses or children). You need to act fast to take advantage of this opportunity! It’s only available from May 18, 2020 to May 29, 2020.
Key points
- The enrollment opportunity will extend from May 18, 2020 through May 29, 2020 with a June 1, 2020 effective date
- Customers are not required to adopt the Special Enrollment Opportunity. Because of this, no opt-out action is required on their behalf UnitedHealthcare realizes each situation is unique, and each customer should make their own decisions
- Dependents, such as spouses and children, can be added if they are enrolled in the same coverage or benefit option as the employee
- Existing eligibility, underwriting, and state guidelines apply
- UnitedHealthcare recommends that customers speak with their benefits counsel or tax advisors for more information as to any customer impacts
To take advantage of this Special Enrollment Opportunity, brokers, general agents, and/or customers should follow these steps:
- Review the Notice of Special COVID-19 Dental and Vision Enrollment Opportunity
- Enrollment updates can be submitted via Employer eServices® (EeS) with a June 1, 2020 effective date
- Member enrollments can also be made via your regular channels if EeS is not used, which may include the Client Services Operations (CSO) team, General Agent Service inbox, all with a June 1, 2020 effective date
- For brokers, general agents, and customers who wish to use enrollment forms:
- Ensure that the enrollment form indicates “Special Enrollment COVID-19” for the qualifying event reason on the form
- Include a signature date on the enrollment form that is within the time period of the Special Enrollment Opportunity
- Be sure to use the June 1, 2020 effective date
Contact your LISI Regional Sales Manager for more information.
