UnitedHealth Group Donates $150,000 to Help Residents of Tennessee Affected by Tornadoes and Severe Weather
March 05 2020 - 5:32PM
Business Wire
- UnitedHealth Group deploying health care delivery
capabilities in affected areas
- Company also offers 1:1 match for employee donations
supporting disaster-relief efforts
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its UnitedHealthcare and
Optum businesses are donating $150,000 to help residents of
Tennessee recover and rebuild from the tornadoes and severe weather
around Nashville. UnitedHealth Group will donate the funds to the
Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. The company will also
match employee donations to charities supporting recovery efforts
dollar-for-dollar.
“We are deeply concerned for the thousands of people affected by
the recent tornadoes, and we’re committed to helping them recover
and rebuild,” said Keith Payet, CEO of the UnitedHealthcare
Community Plan of Tennessee. “We are also taking action to ensure
the people we serve have access to the care they need, and have
worked to ensure the safety and well-being of our colleagues in the
region.”
"UnitedHealth Group's donation is fueling efforts on the long
road to recovery, and we thank them for their generosity,” said
Governor Bill Lee. “I encourage the business community to remain
engaged as we work together to rebuild the communities affected by
this tragic storm."
“UnitedHealth Group’s incredible generosity will help thousands
of Tennesseans put their lives back together,” said Ellen Lehman,
president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which
administers the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. “Thank
you to UnitedHealth Group for this significant and meaningful
donation and its commitment to supporting the health and recovery
of our Middle Tennessee communities affected by these devastating
storms.”
In addition to financial support for the affected communities,
UnitedHealthcare and Optum are taking the following actions to
support affected members, as well as those in the community:
- Help Finding a Network Care Provider, Early Refills:
Plan participants who need help finding a care provider in the
UnitedHealthcare network or obtaining early prescription refills
can call customer care at the number located on the back of their
medical ID cards.
- UnitedHealthcare App: People enrolled in
employer-sponsored and individual health plans who have a
smartphone can download the free UnitedHealthcare app, which
provides instant access to their ID card, the ability to review and
manage prescription medications, locate nearby network care
providers and facilities, review their personal health benefits and
more. The app also enables eligible plan participants to directly
schedule and conduct a Virtual Visit with a doctor and
schedule a callback from a UnitedHealthcare customer service
advocate. The app is available now for download at no additional
charge for Android and Apple devices to people enrolled in
UnitedHealthcare health benefit plans.
- Free Emotional-Support Help Line: Optum is offering a free
emotional-support help line to people affected by the tornadoes and
severe weather. The toll-free number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24
hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The
service is free of charge and open to anyone. Callers may also
receive referrals to community resources. Along with the toll-free
help line, emotional-support resources and information are
available online at www.liveandworkwell.com.
About UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a
diversified health care company dedicated to helping people live
healthier lives and helping to make the health system work better
for everyone. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of
products and services through two distinct platforms:
UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits
services; and Optum, which provides information and
technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit
UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow
@UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200305005861/en/
Bryan Fisher bryan.fisher@uhg.com 202.292.1456
UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2024 to Sep 2024
UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH)
Historical Stock Chart
From Sep 2023 to Sep 2024