United HealthCare has announced a new feature that will be
added to the member services number for railroad employees and dependents. Beginning on
July 1, 1998, an additional prompt will be available on the Member Services Number to
allow members to request a personalized provider directory. The Personalized Directory is
a customized, up-to-date, seven page list of network health care providers which will be
printed and mailed to your home upon request.
The directory is in a format similar to a standard directory. The provider information
is determined from a single ZIP code furnished during the call. The directory can include
primary care physicians, specialists, and hospitals located in that ZIP code or within a
30 mile radius.
When you call the toll-free member services number, you will be asked to enter your
Social Security Number and your ZIP code. Your eligibility will be verified while you are
on the phone, and your directory will be printed and mailed within 48 hours to the address
in United HealthCare's system. |