Tag: Medicare Advantage
UHC AARP Plans as of June/23/2026
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK NETWORK PARTICIPATION, DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
Please read this article closely. It could save you time, money, and headaches.
CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage organization a five-character contract number, sometimes called an H-code. That contract number represents the legal agreement between the insurance company and the federal government. A single insurer might hold several contract numbers. Not every contract number starts with “H.” CMS uses different letters for different plan types:
- H: Local plans, including most HMOs and local PPOs
- R: Regional PPO plans that cover a wider geographic area
- S: Stand-alone prescription drug plans (Part D only)
- E: Employer-sponsored Medicare Advantage and Part D plans
When comparing Medicare Advantage plan ID cards, it’s important to compare apples to apples.
However, the 5 digit contract number alone is not always enough. For example:
- AARP Medicare Advantage CareFlex from UHC-44 (HMO-POS) has contract number H0609.
- AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-27 (HMO-POS) also has contract number H0609.
Although these plans share the same contract number, they are different plans.
To accurately identify a member’s plan, compare the entire 11-character Plan ID, not just the H number. Using the full Plan ID helps ensure you are reviewing the correct plan and its associated benefits and network.
Please, Do Not Skip Verification
UHC disclaimer: Oxford Data refresh date: 06/16/2026, all other lines of business: 6/15/2026
To check your participation status with employer-specific plans, please contact your Advocate or Network Account Manager.
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HealthSpring Provider Manual 2026
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More Telehealth Waivers Set to Expire Dec. 31
As TMA monitors the government shutdown and the coinciding expiration of certain telehealth waivers as of Sept. 30, physicians should take notice of another series of telehealth waivers set to expire at the end of this year.
TMA staff note that Medicare Advantage plans don’t have to follow Medicare’s policy on the waiver expirations.
The following waivers enacted during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) are currently expected to expire Dec. 31 unless Congress acts:
The following waivers have already expired:
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