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Keeping Rhode Islanders healthy for almost 30 years
Learn about our low or no-cost health plans and The United Healthcare difference.
Helping people is at the heart of all we do
You’ll find UnitedHealthcare serving members and communities across Rhode Island. Helping our members get the care they need – and working closely with local groups to help our communities grow even stronger and healthier.
We offer many plans to help Rhode Islanders get healthy. And stay healthy. In addition to our Medicaid plans, our Dual Special Needs Plan is for those who qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare.
Plus, we offer one of the largest provider networks in Rhode Island. This gives you many options to choose the providers and specialists that fit your health care needs.
Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare Rhody Health Partners
UnitedHealthcare® of New England's Medicaid health plan is accredited
by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
Rhody Health Partners (RHP) is Rhode Island's Medicaid managed care
plan for eligible adults with disabilities who are 21 years or older
have an option to enroll in a participating Rhody Health Partners
health plan. Rhody Health Partners members can use the large network
of doctors specialists, hospitals and other healthcare providers who
are part of the UnitedHealthcare of New England network
UnitedHealthcare Rhody Health Partners ACA Adult Expansion
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health coverage to certain adults age 19 or older and under 65. The UnitedHealthcare Rhody Health Partners ACA Adult Expansion plan is for certain Adults aged 19-64 with no dependent children with an income at or below 133 percent Federal Poverty Level -in other words, You have to earn less than $15,654 per year or earn less than $1,305 per month and are a United States citizen or a legal permanent resident under 65 meeting income eligibility guidelines.
You are able to enjoy the many benefits and services that we have to offer, call us today to learn about all these benefits. We will work with your doctors to give to you the quality of care you deserve.
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSN) is Rhode Island's
Medicaid managed care plan for Children with a disability or chronic
condition and they are determined eligible for: Supplemental Security
Income (SSI), Katie Beckett or Adoption Subsidy through the Department
of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). When eligible for Medicaid,
parents or guardians are then given a choice of enrollment in a
participating health plan. Children who live in an institutional
facility are excluded from health plan enrollment. In those
situations, children will be enrolled in traditional Medicaid
Fee-For-Service.
Children with Special Healthcare Needs
may qualify for RIte Care under UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. The
Department of Human Services will enroll Children with Special
Healthcare Needs who are eligible for Medicaid.
UnitedHealthcare RIte Care
UnitedHealthcare® of New England's Medicaid health plan is accredited
by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
RIte Care is Rhode Island's Medicaid managed care program for families
on the RI Works Program and eligible uninsured pregnant women,
children, and parents. Members enroll in a participating health plan.
UnitedHealthcare RIte Care members can use the large network of
doctors specialists, hospitals and other healthcare providers who are
part of the UnitedHealthcare of New England network.
Dual Special Needs plans
Health Plans and Featured Programs
NEW On-Demand Self Care for $0
You can get the Self Care app from AbleTo, Self Care offers you:
- Meditation tools to help you relax
- Mood and habit tracking so you can find patterns and see how your behaviors affect your mood
- Guides around topics that matter most to you
- Optional weekly check-ins to unlock personalized content
To get started, visit ableto.com/begin
Medicaid Health Plans
Low or no-cost Medicaid Plans for children and adults. Examples of benefits to keep you and your family covered include:
Provider Visits - As Low as $0 Copay
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Annual wellness visits
- Well-child visits
- Primary care provider (PCP) visits
- Specialist visits
As Low as $0 Dual Special Needs Health plan*
A dual special needs plan (DSNP) is a type of health insurance plan. It’s for people who have both Medicaid and Medicare. If that’s you, you’re “dual-eligible.”
* Your costs may be as low as $0, depending on your level of Medicaid eligibility.
Healthy First Steps®
Build a healthy future for you and your baby, and earn great rewards. Our UnitedHealthcare Healthy First Steps® program helps keep you and your baby healthy during pregnancy and your baby’s first 15 months of life.
One Pass™ $0 fitness benefit
Fitness made fun and flexible — in the gym or at home
For Medicaid members 18 years and older, this all-in-one fitness benefit can help you work out, when, where and how you want to.
- Access to many gym locations like Anytime Fitness, Planet Fitness, and LA Fitness
- As of January 2024, families will have access to YMCA Family Memberships at no cost
- The chance to visit a different gym each day if you want to
- A variety of online workout plans, or create your own
- Explore thousands of online classes and workout plans from the comfort of your home
To get started, call Member Services at 1-800-587-5187, TTY 711, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST.
Quit For Life® Program
Tobacco is bad for you. Quitting is good for you. We can help.
Get coaching and online support to help you quit tobacco. It’s one of the best things you can do for your health.
Get assistance deciding which type of nicotine substitute or medication is right for you. All at no cost to you.
Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral health is as important as physical health. That’s why we
have coverage for both.
Required care is 100% covered with no co-pay, including testing and diagnosis, behavioral therapy and medication.
Our HealthTalk newsletter is now online. The newsletters are a great way to learn about our health plan and important health topics.
You can read it whenever, wherever you want. Check back quarterly for a new edition.
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Health education
Healthy weight. Getting exercise.
Losing weight does not have to be hard.
Getting more exercise is one of the best ways. Try to get 60 minutes or more of exercise every day. It doesn’t have to mean doing hard exercises or going to the gym every day. Just move your body. Here are some ideas:
Move! Dancing to your favorite tunes can help you burn more
than 300 calories an hour.
Healthy weight. Healthy eating.
Healthy Weight. Healthy You.
When you eat more calories than you use, your body stores the extra calories as fat.
A few extra pounds are not bad for most people, but too many extra
pounds and too much body fat can be bad for your health.
Depression
Depression is a real illness. It can be treated.
You can feel like yourself again. Depression is an illness like diabetes or heart disease. The first step is to accept that you need help. The second step is to talk to your provider.
How stress affects you
When you're stressed, your body knows it.
Your heart starts pounding and your muscles tense. Everyone has stress in their life now and then. But chronic stress can have negative effects on both your physical and your mental health.
Depression medication
Questions, answers and helpful advice.
Be sure to see your provider regularly. Especially when you first start taking a depression medicine. Or when the dose is changed.