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- September 2017
- Sept. 13 MLR Checks Mail
- Sept. 28 Rx Prior Authorization, Medicare Cards
- August 2017
- Aug. 9 Transitional Relief Update
- Aug. 23 Medicare Creditable Coverage Mandate
- July 2017
- July 12 Digital Onboarding
- July 26 PCORI Fee Due July 31
- June 2017
- June 14 MLR Schedule Released
- June 28 Data Assessment Requirement
- May 2017
- May 10 IRS 6055 Collection Data
- May 24 IRS Issues 2018 HSA Amounts
- April 2017
- April 12 New Preventive Measures Announced
- April 26 New Client Tracking Tool Introduced
- March 2017
- March 8 ACA Update for Aggregate Groups
- March 22 July 1 PDL Changes
- February 2017
- January 2017
- Jan. 11 Broker Bonus Announced
- Jan. 25 Court Bans Gender Enforcement
- December 2016
- November 2016
- Nov. 9 IRS Releases New FSA Amounts
- Nov. 23 CMS Ratings Released
- October 2016
- Oct. 14 Section 1557 Update, Reinsurance Notice
- Oct. 26 Reinsurance Quiz
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UnitedHealthcare Vision versus the Spectera Eyecare Network: Deciphering the Difference
February 6, 2017
United Healthcare’s vision insurance offering is powered by the Spectera Eyecare Networks. United Healthcare owns and operates the Spectera Eyecare Network, which is the second largest eye care network in the country. Spectera Eyecare Network provides our members a choice between private practice and retail providers for routine eye care and materials.
Why is it called the Spectera Eyecare Network versus UnitedHealthcare vision?
Vision doctors are included in our UnitedHealthcare medical networks for vision emergencies. Therefore, to avoid claims and member experience issues between emergency care versus routine care, a separate vision network name was created for clear division between the medical emergency eye doctors and our vision network doctors for routine care and materials.
Any provider in the Spectera Eyecare Network accepts UnitedHealthcare vision. Additionally, vision materials are branded with the Spectera Eyecare Networks name to help familiarize you and your clients’ members with Spectera.
Please contact your UnitedHealthcare representativefor more information.
January 1, 2018 PDL Updates

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