It was difficult to find a provider who accepted this plan. I don't know why, but most providers had to dig to even find its association with United Healthcare, despite theirs being the biggest logo on the card. This wasn't a huge deal, as I eventually found a dentist/optometrist in...
The insurance company, in turn, appoints a third-party agency (TPA) to process the claims. The TPA is also responsible for enrolling all households. The provider payment mechanism is a mix of per case, per procedure and per day rates. Contracts between the state, the insurance company and ...