More ways to offer more affordable health benefits
Customize your plan with additional programs and services — available at no additional cost.
Up to 80% off prescriptions
Optum Perks1 makes FDA-approved medication more affordable with discount cards and coupons that offer savings at 64K+ pharmacies nationwide.2
Care virtually anywhere
With 24/7 Virtual Visits, employees can connect to care by phone or video3 to help treat a range of nonemergency health conditions, including headaches, pinkeye and more.
Support for emotional well-being
Employees can get care for depression, anxiety, substance use disorder and more. Our plans provide access to self-help digital tools, in-person care and virtual behavioral health providers.
Help for health bills
If members receive medical bills for non-covered services, MedCents Bill Negotiation and Consumer Advocacy Service is here to help negotiate on their behalf.
Benefits administration made easier
If your current benefits administrator lacks capabilities like self-bill management or real-time tracking, we offer an optional service that provides you access to a suite of resources designed for both traditional and part-time workforces. Built for employers with high turnover and complex eligibility rules, this service is managed by Benefit Harbor, though we can work with any benefits administrator.
Real-time automated system tracking and reporting
- Complex business-rules eligibility management (e.g., 13-week lookbacks, rehires, benefit suspensions)
- Reports to ensure IRS and ACA compliance
- Optional IRS filing on behalf of employer
Self-bill management
- Preparation of customized payroll files to employers
- Preparation of billing invoice with adjustments to pay UnitedHealthcare
- Carrier/payroll auditing to ensure data accuracy and integrity
Per pay period missed premium tracking
- Member notification of missed premium
- Automated auto-term rules that can be customized by employer
- Optional direct-pay feature for staff who cannot consistently pay premiums via payroll deductions
Online and call center support
- Annual enrollment and new hire enrollment
- Life event changes
Specialized expertise for high-turnover industries
300
clients
2.5M
employee lives
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of the top 10 U.S. staffing firms rely on Benefits Harbor