Contracts with United Healthcare

[schealthagent]

Does anyone have a contact for getting a contract with UHC to sell small group? Thanks.

 

[Sam]

Do you want to go direct or through a wholesaler/MGA? In SC, The Cason Group does a great job and they can get you appointed with UHC. The Cason Group | Home Page

 

[padthaiforlunch]

I went to their website, found the contact info and contracted direct.

 

[Marker77]

Do you want to go direct or through a wholesaler/MGA? In SC, The Cason Group does a great job and they can get you appointed with UHC. The Cason Group | Home Page

Melmunch, what is the commission rate with United Health care?

 

[susieQ]

I use Benefitmall.com to write my small groups. The guy I work with there is great for support but I've heard others say they're not happy.

 

[wildcat]

Melmunch, what is the commission rate with United Health care?

California is 7% flat.

 

[DandyDon]

Contact Lori Anderson lori_m_anderson at uhc.com for contracting paperwork.

Easy and fast. They pay on a per head basis rather than commission % but there are also production bonus opportunities.

 

[Sam]

Easy and fast. They pay on a per head basis rather than commission % but there are also production bonus opportunities.

This varies significantly be region and case size. I believe that most of UHC's book is still paid on a % basis.

 

[NewHealthStrategies]

This varies significantly be region and case size. I believe that most of UHC's book is still paid on a % basis.

I think you'll find most carriers with UHC at the fore-front.... is paying a PEPM or Per Employee Per Month fixed rate.... in Georgia we're at $3.50 with 5,394 variations based on what is sold.

 

[Sam]

I think you'll find most carriers with UHC at the fore-front.... is paying a PEPM or Per Employee Per Month fixed rate.... in Georgia we're at $3.50 with 5,394 variations based on what is sold.

This is not correct. While there has been significant movement in the direction of PEPM, most carriers still pay on a % basis. UHC does this on some of their business, notably small group in a few regions, but the bulk of their national book is still paid on a % basis. Most other carriers are still paying a % commission.

I think PEPM is the right way to go and we prefer to get paid that way, but it has a long way to go before it is in the majority.