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Recent Announcements
Special notice: Important policy changes
Effective June 1, 2025, UPMC Health Plan will be implementing policy changes that will require providers to obtain prior authorizations for services listed in the following policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.May 2025Important Notices
Provider OnLine Enhancements
Provider OnLine will be launching enhancements to the authorization process on April 18, 2025. The enhancement will include the following updates:Apr. 2025Important Notices
Fostering Trust in Vaccinations Through Shared Decision Making
Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of fostering trust in vaccinations through shared decision making.Apr. 2025Education/Webinars
HPV Vaccination Resources
To help protect against cancers later in life, it is important to increase HPV vaccination rates in adolescents starting at age 9. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV vaccination is routinely recommended at age 11 or 12, but the vaccine can be given starting at age 9.1 The Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition cites the following potential benefits of initiating the HPV vaccine series at age 9:2Mar. 2025Important Notices
Special notice: Important policy changes
Effective May 1, 2025, the following policies will be retired and replaced with prior authorization policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.Mar. 2025Important Notices
2025 Preventative Care Rewards Program
We’re excited to continue our preventive care rewards program in 2025. This program allows eligible UPMC for Life patients to earn rewards when they complete certain preventive services, such as an annual wellness visit, a breast cancer screening, a colorectal cancer screening, or a diabetic retinal eye exam (for members with diabetes only).Feb. 2025What's New
CME Webinar: Essential Best Practices for Newborn Care: Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Through Comprehensive Care
Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of newborn care.Feb. 2025Education/Webinars
Important updates on influenza prevention and treatment
As we continue to navigate flu season, we want to emphasize three critical areas to ensure the health and safety of your patients who are UPMC Health Plan members: Consider antiviral therapy when appropriate, encourage masking to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, and continue to recommend the flu vaccine.Feb. 2025Important Notices
CME Webinar: Asthma Clinical Guideline Updates
Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, April 30, that will provide an overview of asthma clinical guideline updates.Feb. 2025Education/Webinars
HIPAA Fax Line Permanently Closed as of 2/1/2025
The UPMC Health Plan HIPAA Fax Line 412-454-7829 has been permanently closed and is no longer receiving faxes. The most efficient way to submit a PRD (Personal Representative Designation) form is for the member to do so via the Member Site (Digital Account).Feb. 2025Important Notices