UPMC for Life HMO/PPO Plan Caring for Life Newsletter

CARING FOR LIFE • Issue Three • 2021 3 New and improved benefits you can enjoy starting Jan. 1 You can look forward to another year of high- quality care and coverage! Take advantage of these new and enhanced benefits and services that can help you stay healthy and get the care you need when you need it. Improved! Comprehensive dental services Comprehensive dental allowances have increased across some UPMC for Life plans! Comprehensive dental services may include fillings, simple tooth extractions, root canals, bridges, crowns, denture repairs and realignments, and periodontal work. See your Summary of Benefits or Annual Notice of Change documents for more information. Improved! Vision services All UPMC for Life plans can now use their vision allowance on any kind of lens type, including progressive and transition lenses. Yearly allowances for eyewear have also increased across some plans! See your Summary of Benefits or Annual Notice of Change documents for more information. Reduced! Mental health copays UPMC for Life members who have a mental health condition and are eligible for low- income subsidy (LIS) will have a reduced copay of $15 for visits with a mental health specialist.* Want to learn more about your new and improved benefits for 2022? Join us at a Staying in Touch member event. See the event schedule starting on page 4. UPMC for Life: Helping you live your best life! New! RxWell—Prescription-strength health It’s more important than ever to connect with the people who matter in your life. Community helps us feel like others care for and support us. Staying socially connected can improve your emotional and physical health. 1 Digital tools can help you make and keep these connections. They can also help you get support when you feel like you are alone. Get support from RxWell Whether you’re feeling anxious, stressed, or sad, RxWell has a path for you. And it’s easy to use anytime right from your smartphone. • Use health coaching and doctor-recommended activities to help you get calm in minutes and track your thinking patterns. 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Loneliness and social isolation linked to serious health conditions. Last reviewed:April 29, 2021. Accessed August 27, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/ lonely-older-adults.html 2 Trackers are available only with select RxWell programs. • Choose from programs based on your needs: stress, anxiety, depression, weight management, nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco cessation. • Message your health coach if you need support or have questions. • Use trackers to monitor calories, food groups, physical activity, and weight. 2 Download RxWell from the Apple App Store or Google Play. *This benefit is part of the Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) program. You must meet certain eligibility requirements to qualify for this program.