Updates to Utilization Management (UM) phone line hours

Apr. 2024Important Notices

Effective Sunday, May 5, 2024, the UPMC Health Plan UM department staff and UM phone lines will no longer be available on Sundays. The UM department will be operating during the business days of Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

UPMC Health Plan’s secure websitel, Provider OnLine, will remain open for all level of care authorizations and notifications.

UM cases will be processed per line of business and level of care timeliness requirements, as outlined in UPMC Health Plan's Provider Handbook and Policies.


Recent Announcements

Medical device correction: FreeStyle Libre 3 (Abbott – December)

Abbott has announced a medical device correction for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors. These sensors monitor blood glucose levels as part of the FreeStyle Libre system, which includes a sensor, reader, and app. The correction applies only to the sensor. No other Libre products or Abbott biowearables are affected.
Dec. 2025Pharmacy Updates

CME Webinar: The State of Telehealth in 2026

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from noon to 1 p.m. that will share updates on the state of telehealth for 2026.
Dec. 2025Education/Webinars

Formulary updates effective Jan. 1, 2026

Review upcoming policy and operational updates
Dec. 2025Pharmacy Updates