UnitedHealthcare of California is a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare.
United Healthcare is the largest carrier in the country, and offers medical, dental, and vision coverage in California. United Healthcare PPO plans provide access to the nationwide United Healthcare network. United Healthcare offers two tiers of PPO networks and several tiers of HMO plans, and allows any number of plans to be offered within two portfolio of plans.
United Healthcare PPO plans tend to be more expensive than other carriers given the expansive doctor network, but HMO plans tend to be among the lowest cost options in many parts of California. United Healthcare HMO plans are most cost effective in Southern California.
Network | Type | # of California Doctors | # of California Hospitals | Cost Savings vs. Full Network |
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Select Plus | PPO | 100,000 | 303 | - |
Core | Narrow PPO | 75,000 | 295 | 11% |
Network | Type | # of California Doctors | # of California Hospitals | Cost Savings vs. Full Network |
---|---|---|---|---|
Signature HMO | Full HMO | 48,000 | 210 | - |
Advantage HMO | Narrow HMO | 28,000 | 153 | 14% |
Alliance HMO | Narrow HMO | 23,000 | 127 | 26% |
Focus HMO | Narrow HMO | 14,000 | 110 | 28% |
Since 2013, United Healthcare of California has awarded more than $5.2 million in grants to non-profit healthcare organizations. That same year, the company was awarded with the Los Angeles Business Journal's Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the company's efforts in promoting volunteerism and community involvement amongst its employees.