Causing harm to a person on purpose. This includes yelling, ignoring a person's need, hurting or inappropriate touching.
A formal complaint made where a member is not satisfied with a decision made by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
The state agency that manages health care programs and covered health care services provided through contracted health plans.
An AHCCCS program that delivers long term care to members. Members under ALTCS can be elderly, have physical disabilities or developmental disabilities.
A situation where, without immediate help, you might hurt yourself or someone else.
Behavioral health services may include behavior management, group, family and individual therapy and counseling, and emergency/crisis services.
A small charge or fee due at the time covered services are provided.
Developmental Disabilities
Division of Developmental Disabilities
The state agency that determines if a person is eligible for Medicaid.
A health care program for children up to age 21.
A situation where a person's health, or the health of an unborn baby, could be threatened. Medical help is needed right away.
Lying in order to receive AHCCCS benefits. This including lying about personal information to qualify for AHCCCS benefits. Doctors may commit fraud by lying about services provided and then sending AHCCCS a bill.
A member's expression of dissatisfaction with any part of their care. A grievance can be filed over the phone or in writing. Grievances must be filed directly with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, not AHCCCS.
Facts about a member's health care. This information may be received or created by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan or a provider. It includes information about a member's physical and mental health, as well as payments for health care.
Offers health care coverage to families with and without children who do not qualify for Medicaid.
Someone to whom you have given the authority to make health care decisions for you if you cannot make them (usually a close friend, relative or spouse).
A pregnancy for which the mother or baby may be at higher risk for illness or death.
AHCCCS program that provides health care coverage to children under age 19. KidsCare is for children who do not have health insurance and would not qualify for Medicaid.
A person licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services to provide maternity care. This does not include certified nurse midwives.
A document where you write what you want done with your health care. The doctor uses this if you are not able to express what you want. It lists specific treatments you do or do not want. It can also tell your doctor whether or not to make special efforts to save your life.
Screening exam for breast cancer. Recommended for women over the age of 35.
A health plan that works like an HMO. Covered services are provided by providers who contract with the health plan.
Includes medically necessary pregnancy counseling, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, labor and delivery services, as well as care after delivery.
Coordination of the mother's needs to ensure her and her baby receive all the necessary care for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
Health care or products that a prudent, or wise, doctor would give to a patient to prevent, diagnose, or treat an illness, injury, disease or its symptoms in a way that follows generally accepted standards for medicine and is not just for the convenience of the patient, physician or other health care provider.
An eligible person enrolled in AHCCCS who has selected UnitedHealthcare Community Plan as their health plan.
Health care provided to the mother for up to 60 days after delivery.
Refers to a certified nurse practitioner, midwife, or physician assistant.
This counseling focuses on finding and managing risk factors before pregnancy. The purpose is to make sure that a woman is healthy before pregnancy.
Health care provided during the pregnancy.
Isang nakasulat na mga tagubilin ng doktor para sa gamot o panggagamot.
The doctor who treats the member directly. The PCP may refer the member to a specialist or admit the member to a hospital. PCPs are usually family practitioners, internists, pediatricians, and sometimes nurse practitioners and physicians assistants, but may also include obstetricians and certified nurse midwives for pregnant members.
Process by which your PCP or specialist contacts UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for approval to provide special services such as surgery.
A person or facility that provides health care services and treatment such as a doctor, pharmacy, dentist, clinic or hospital.
Doctors, specialists, hospitals, pharmacies and other providers who work with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan to provide health care services to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan members.
Process by which your PCP requests additional care for you from a specialist.
Place where you go for behavioral health services.
Any person who, as a result of a serious mental disorder, has emotions or behaviors that prevent them from performing everyday activities.
A geographic area, usually one or two adjoining counties, where UnitedHealthcare Community Plan has a contract with AHCCCS to arrange covered health care services to members enrolled with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
An eligibility category for pregnant women and children of certain ages. Eligibility is based on different Federal Poverty Income Levels. If you are pregnant, contact DES to see if you are eligible. Contact your DES Case Worker to help determine if any of your children are eligible.
Members who have serious and chronic physical, developmental or behavioral conditions who require a special type or amount of care.
Sinumang doktor na mayroong espesyal na pagsasanay para sa isang tukoy na kundisyon o sakit. Planong Pangkomunidad ng UnitedHealthcare: The AHCCCS health plan you are enrolled with to help provide the medically necessary health care treatment and services you need.
Care provided to members when their situation is not life threatening, but cannot wait until the next day for treatment.
A community program that provides food, nutrition counseling and access to health services to low income women, infants and children.
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