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News for Employers, Summer 2015
In this issue –
k Unity’s Personal
Wellness Portal
k On-Site Flu Shots
in the Workplace
l
Eat Fresh and
Delicious
l UW Health at
The American Center
Grand Opening
m MedDrop - Getting Rid
of Unwanted Medicine
m Unity’s Health
Management
Programs
n Making Sense of
Sunscreens
o
Back to School
o
Backpack Safety Tips
o
Employer Corner – tools to manage
your plan
p
Unity En Español
q
Formulary Update
r
National Health
Observances &
Employer Resources
r Member Newsletter
Update
Get Moving at Work
With busy lives, time for exercise becomes less available and not a priority
on the to-do list. Many employees spend the majority of their time at work.
Because of this, employers are seeing the value of wellness initiatives to help
keep employees healthy. More and more organizations are demonstrating
their commitment to wellness by offering wellness programs. Many employers
see a financial return on these benefits.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), on average, full-time
workers spend more than one-third of their day, five days per week at the
workplace. 83 percent of the workforce spends that time in a sedentary
job. Inactivity at work has greatly contributed to the obesity rate of adult
Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. This
doubles the risk of heart disease and stroke. That extra weight costs both
U.S. employees and organizations directly and indirectly.
The AHA also says that annual healthcare costs for an obese employee run
about $1,429 higher than those with normal weight. Obesity is linked with
other risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Health-related productivity losses add up to more than $225 billion a year.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the potential
benefits of a successful workplace health program include –
For Employers
J Lower health care and disability
costs
J Enhanced employee productivity
J Reduced employee absenteeism
J Decreased rates of illness and
injuries
J Enhanced corporate image
J Improved employee morale
J Improved employee recruitment
and retention
J Increased organizational
commitment and creation of a
culture of health
For Employees
J Increased well-being, self-image
and self-esteem
J Improved coping skills for stress
or other factors affecting health
J Improved health status and lower
costs for acute health issues
J Lower out-of-pocket costs for
health care services (e.g., reduced
premiums, lower deductibles,
smaller co-payments)
J Improved job satisfaction
J Safer and more supportive work
environment
Source: heart.org.
This summer get involved in summer events / outdoor activities and more.
For more information visit uwhealth.org/news/events/25067.
Unity’s Personal Wellness Portal!
New!
This robust portal offers many tools
including exercise resources that help
employees track their health.
The personal wellness portal
The Exercise Examples tab illustrates
some core, upper body, lower body
and stretching exercises that can be
added into an existing exercise plan. In
addition, employees can take advantage
of many customizable-exercise plans
available.
employees have a Fitbit, they
Each plan shows a full description,
including several days of workouts, tips
and benefits of each exercise. Employees
can also create their own exercise plan
and add it to the portal.
integrates step activity
directly from a Fitbit! If your
can log into their personal
wellness portal in MyChart
and follow the instructions
to connect the applications.
Once connected, steps will
automatically be tracked in
the portal so they can
manage all of their exercise
Note: The personal wellness portal is not part
of Unity’s Fitness First & More Program.
components in one place!
On-Site Flu Shots in the Workplace
Each year, Unity recommends that all members get a flu shot. We understand that it may be hard for
some of your employees to leave work to get a flu shot. In order to make getting a flu shot easier, we
offer to provide this service at the workplace for our employer groups.
If you decide to offer a flu shot clinic
at your workplace –
J Please contact one of the following
contracted vendors to schedule your
workplace flu shot clinic.
UW Home Health
(608) 203-2273
Home Health United
(608) 276-7584
J The workplace flu shot clinic is
intended for Unity members and
dependents age 18 and older.
Benefits must be in effect at the
time they receive the flu shot.
Unity must be the member’s
primary insurance carrier or the
claim will be denied.
J The employee must provide their
Unity member card prior to getting
a shot.
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J Flu shots for dependents under the
age of 18 given at the workplace
will not be covered. We encourage
dependents to receive the flu shot
at their primary care clinic as they
are better equipped to assess each
individual need.
J Other shots provided by the health
care vendor while at the workplace,
such as pneumonia and tetanus,
will not be covered. If given, any
charges for these shots will be the
responsibility of the person receiving
the shot.
J Employers may be responsible
for a fee based on the number of
individuals who participate. This
will be clarified when you contact
a contracted vendor.
If you choose not to offer an on-site
flu clinic, remind your employees that
they can visit a participating Unity’s
Flu Vaccine Network pharmacy.
•To find a pharmacy that
participates, go to unityhealth.com/apps/
FindAPharmacy/. When
searching, be sure to select “eligible to provide flu
vaccinations” (this option is available for Unity members
six years of age and older).
As a reminder, flu shots are a covered
benefit for all Unity members and their
families, when administered at their
primary care clinic. Flu shots given at
their primary care clinic may be subject
to copays and deductibles. Please
encourage employees to contact Unity
Customer Service at (800) 362-3310
for benefit information.
Fresh & Delicious!
From enjoying produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow our food,
there are many reasons to visit farmers market.
Here are five of them!
1.They have the freshest food, with all the flavor and
vitamin benefits
Unity members can be rewarded for
2.Try new foods and flavors
leafy vegetables, corn, potatoes,
3.Enjoy the foods of the season from strawberries in the spring to sweet corn in the summer and pumpkins in the fall
apples and more grown on a FairShare
4.Limit exposure to foods that include pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and genetic modification
reimbursed up to $200 through Unity’s
healthy eating! Buy a share of the
CSA Coalition member farm and be
Fitness First & More program!
5.Support local farmers and the community
Grand Opening!
UW Health at The American Center
On Sunday, August 2, 2015, UW Health at The American Center is
opening its doors to welcome everyone to its state-of-the-art facility.
This new 496,000-square foot structure features –
Sunday,
August 2nd!
J A 56-bed inpatient hospital for orthopedic and general
medical / surgical patients
UW Health at The American Center is
J Two floors of clinic exam rooms for outpatient care in a
variety of clinical specialties
inpatient and outpatient services along
J A universal care center for outpatient diagnostic and
treatment procedures
programs.
a unique health care campus featuring
with wellness and preventive care
J Physical and occupational therapy
For more information please visit
J A wellness, fitness and sports performance wing with
therapeutic pool, sports court, sprint track, classrooms and
demonstration kitchen
uwhealth.org/americancenter
J A 24-hour emergency center for evaluation and treatment or
transport to UW Hospital and Clinics’ full-service emergency
department.
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SAVE
THE DATE:
Cut it out and post it
in the break room!
For Dane County Residents
MedDrop – Getting Rid of Unwanted Medicine
According to Safe Communities Madison-Dane County, unintentional poisonings killed more
Dane County residents than automobile crashes. It’s likely that unused prescription medications
played a role in this sad statistic.
Fortunately, Dane County offers a convenient way to safely dispose of unused medications.
MedDrop boxes are secure containers located in local Dane County police departments.
MedDrop accepts the following –
J Prescription Medicine (pills, liquids, creams,
powders and patches)
J Over-the-Counter Medicine (pills, liquids, creams,
powders and patches)
J Medications for Pets
J Vitamins
J Medication Samples
J Nebulizer Solution
J Inhalers
To dispose of medications in the MedDrop boxes,
residents can bring their unused or expired
medication in a Ziploc bag to the MedDrop location.
The boxes are not designed for –
J IV Bags
J Oxygen Tanks
J Nebulizer Machines
J Thermometers
J Sharps, Epi-pens or anything with a
needle or lancet
MedDrop locations
safercommunity.net/meddrop.php –
J Blue Mounds Police Dept. – 11011 Brigham Ave.
J Cambridge Police Dept. – 200 South Spring St.
J Deerfield Police Dept. – 7 West Deerfield St.
J Fitchburg Police Dept. – 5520 Lacy Rd.
J Madison Police East District –
809 South Thompson Dr.
J Madison Police West District – 1710 McKenna Blvd.
J Mazomanie Police Dept. – 133 Crescent St.
J McFarland Police Dept. – 5915 Milwaukee St.
J Middleton Police Dept. – 7341 Donna Dr.
J Oregon Police Dept. – 383 Park St.
J Sun Prairie Police Dept. – 300 E. Main St.
J UW Police Dept. – 1429 Monroe St.
J Waunakee Police Dept. – 205 N. Klein Dr.
Note: Other communities outside Dane County may have
similar programs.
Health Management Programs
Available For Your Employees
Unity offers the following health management
programs –
J Asthma
J Diabetes
J Depression (chronic, situational or postpartum)
J 9 Months & More (prenatal / postpartum)
J Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
J Anxiety
J Hypertension
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Each health management program offers educational
opportunities, resources, self-management and screening
reminders for members who may have a chronic condition.
If your employees would like more information about
these programs, they can visit unityhealth.com/
healthmanagement or call Unity’s Health Services
Department at (866) 884-4601.
Making Sense of Sunscreens
Summer is here! We all want to spend time outdoors, at the pool, grilling out, biking, jogging, playing
with the kids or just walking around enjoying the sights. No doubt we all look forward to these happy
summer days; however, it’s also time to protect our skin from sun damage.
Without Sunscreen
Choose this SPF if you expect to be outdoors for . . .
1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours 4 Hours 5 Hours
Very Fair Skin
Never Tans
Always Burns
Fair Skin
Tans Slowly
Burns Easily
Light Skin
Tans Gradually
Burns Initially
30 30 30 45
Tans Easily
Burns Minimally
8
15 15 30 30
................................................................................
Dark Skin
UVB
UVA
UVB
UVA
Must be re-applied
every two hours.
Subcutaneous layer
(tissue under the skin)
8
................................................................................
Tans Easily
Burns Rarely
Dermis (second layer of skin)
15 30 30 45 50
................................................................................
With Sunscreen
Broad spectrum
sunscreens can
block UVB and UVA rays
15 30 45 50 50
................................................................................
Medium Skin
Epidermis (skin surface)
UVB
sunscreens can
Here’s
how it works: If it takes
20
block
UVBminutes
and UVA raysfor
Dermis (second layer of skin)
Mustred,
be re-applied
unprotected skin to start turning
a SPF 15 sunscreen
every two hours.
Subcutaneous layer
can prevent
reddening 15 times longer. That means it
(tissue under the skin)
would take about five hours for the skin to turn red.
UVB rays are the main culprit behind sunburn. UVA
rays penetrate the skin more deeply and are associated
with wrinkling and aging. UVA rays increase the cancer
causing effects of UVB and may also be a cause of skin
cancer. Sunscreens vary in their ability to protect against
UVA and UVB.
Without Sunscreen
UVA
UVB
Sunscreen products can be “water-resistant”. The
product must specify how long they protect the skin
for swimming or sweating, based on standard testing.
Sunscreens that are not water-resistant must instruct
consumers to use a water-resistant sunscreen if
swimming or sweating.
The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a measure of a
sunscreen’s ability to prevent UVB from damaging the
skin. Most sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or higher do a
goodEpidermis
job of (skin
protecting
against UVB
rays.
Broad spectrum
surface)
UVA
Two kinds of ultraviolet radiation, UVA and UVB,
damage the skin. They cause skin to age prematurely
and increase the risk of skin cancer. A broad-spectrum
sunscreen offers protection against both UVA and
UVB rays.
With Sunscreen
8
8
15 15 15
Re-apply sunscreen every two hours and
after swimming, sweating or toweling off.
Another way to look at this is in terms of
percentages –
• SPF 15 keeps out nearly 93 percent of UVB rays
• SPF 30 keeps out 97 percent of UVB rays
• SPF 50 keeps out 98 percent of UVB rays
Choose this SPF if you expect to be outdoors for . . .
1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours 4 Hours 5 Hours
Very Fair Skin
Never Tans
Always Burns
• No sunscreen currently on the market keeps out all damaging rays!
15 30 45 50 50
................................................................................
Sunscreens,
regardless of strength, are not effective longer than two hours without reapplication. Reddening of the skin is
Fair Skin
Tans Slowly
a reaction
to UVB 15
rays alone.
50 exists for the UVA damage that is occurring at the same time. Skin damage
30 No
30such45indicator
Burns Easily
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .without
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . getting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . sunburn!
.....................................
can happen
Light Skin
Tans Gradually
30 of six
30 should
45 use a sunscreen daily. Even those who work inside are exposed to
30months
Anyone
older than 8
the age
Burns Initially
................................................................................
ultraviolet
radiation
for
brief
periods
throughout
the day, especially if they work near windows. Generally, windows filter
Medium Skin
Tans Easily
8 UVA
15rays.15 30 30
out UVB
rays but not
Burns Minimally
................................................................................
Dark
Skin
Sources:
American
Cancer Society cancer.org; Skin Cancer Foundation skincancer.org.
Tans Easily
Burns Rarely
8
8
15 15 15
Re-apply sunscreen every two hours and
after swimming, sweating or toweling off.
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Back to School!
The
Employer
Corner –
Your employees may have children going to college this fall.
If they have questions about their coverage, please share the
following information.
Coverage for Students Attending School Outside of Unity’s Service Area
For students covered under their parent’s Unity plan, the student can access
emergency or urgent care wherever his or her school is located.
In addition, HMO members with full-time students 18 or older who attend school
outside of Unity’s service area can be covered for medically necessary care. It
is very important that the student request a prior authorization before
receiving care to ensure coverage.
Prior authorization can be requested through Unity’s Medical Management
Department (Supported by the UW Medical Foundation Medical Management
Department) by calling (888) 829-5687. If approved, Unity will pay 50 percent
of usual, customary and reasonable charges. These charges are determined by
Unity and are subject to the maximum benefits stated on your Schedule of Benefits.
Note: The HMO benefit for full-time students is not available to State of Wisconsin and Local Government
Participants.
tools to help
you manage
your plan
MyUnity
This online tool provides
secure and convenient
access to –
J Online Enrollment –
Manage and add
employees and review
application status
J Benefits – Review
eligibility, benefits,
coverage and riders
For your employees’ younger students
Back Safety: Tips for Safe Backpack Use
Update your demographic
information
Although many factors can lead to back pain, some kids can develop back problems
because they’re carrying many items all day long. Most doctors recommend that
kids carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their body weight in their packs.
J Premium invoices –
Here are some ideas to help reduce future back pain –
Please remember to
Quick
Guide
J Load the heaviest items closest to the
child’s back.
J Arrange books and materials so
they won’t slide around.
J Make sure the child uses proper lifting
techniques and carries the bag on
both shoulders.
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J Check what the child carries to school and brings home. Make sure the items are necessary to the day’s activities.
J If the backpack is too heavy, consider
using a bag on wheels if the child’s
school allows it.
See your bills online
update MyUnity regularly.
J Purchase a lightweight bag with wide,
padded shoulder straps and multiple
compartments.
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J Account Preferences –
Child’s
Weight
(lbs)
Maximum
Backpack
Weight (lbs)
50 – 60
9
61 – 70
10.5
71 – 80
12
81 – 90
13.5
91 – 100
15
101 – 110
16.5
Remove any employee
who is no longer
participating in your
group’s plan immediately.
We also invite you to
take a look at the Unity
Employer Forms &
Resources page in
which you will find the
most up-to-date forms,
including the employee
application form for
new hires.
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Español
Consejos
de la Doctora Patricia
¡El verano ha llegado! La Doctora Patricia Téllez-Girón le brinda a usted y a sus empleados
consejos importantes para disfrutar de este verano de mejor manera.
e CUANDO CALIENTA EL SOL... r
El cáncer de la piel es un tipo de cáncer que se presenta con cierta frecuencia pero no
siempre es mortal o muy agresivo.
Por razones obvias el cáncer de la piel se presenta con más frecuencia en las áreas
expuestas directamente al sol, como la cara, orejas, cuello, hombros, espalda, brazos
y pies.
Existen ciertas cosas que predisponen a
mayor riesgo –
Nuestra Salud
Unity Health Insurance y
UW Health, con el apoyo
del Consejo Latino de la
Salud, le recuerda que
sintonice el programa de
radio Nuestra Salud.
Nuestra Salud el primer
lunes de cada mes de 9
a.m. a 11 a.m. en WLMV
La Movida 1480AM.
Próximos programas –
J 6 de julio:
Comportamientos
de riesgo
J 3 de agosto: Obesidad
J 7 de septiembre:
Diabetes y enfermedades del corazón
J 5 de octubre: Cáncer
J 2 de noviembre:
Salud de los adolescentes
J 7 de diciembre: Popurrí
Conozca más visitando
unityhealth.com/es/
nuestra-salud.
J Exposición directa y prolongada al sol sin
protección
J Exposición directa y prolongada al sol cuando
somos niños
J Uso de camas bronceadoras
J Tener piel y ojos claros
J Presencia de muchos lunares en todo el
cuerpo
J Historia familiar o personal de cáncer de la
piel
J Aparición de nuevos lunares después de los
30 años
¿Cómo saber si se tiene cáncer
de la piel?
J Si nota la aparición de un lunar nuevo o
tiene un lunar que está cambiando de color,
haciéndose más oscuro, cambiando de forma
volviéndose más irregular y creciendo
J Si tiene un lunar que empieza a sangrar
J Si nota un crecimiento o ulceración de la piel
que no sana
Es muy importante que vigile toda su piel,
particularmente en la espalda y pies que son
áreas que no son fáciles de ver a simple vista.
Es importante detectarlo a tiempo pero
más importantemente es el tratar de
prevenirlo –
J Evite exponerse al sol directamente entre las
horas de 10 a.m. a 4 p.m.
J Evite el exponerse al sol por períodos largos
Por la Dra. Patricia Téllez-Girón
Catedrática de la Universidad de Wisconsin,
Departamento de Medicina familiar,
Clínica Wingra
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Unity Health Insurance • unityhealth.com/espanol
J Evite el broncearse en camas de bronceado
J Use bloqueadores solares “SPF” de 30 o
más arriba. Aplíquelos en todas las áreas
que tendrá expuestas al sol, no olvide sus
orejas, cuello, cuero cabelludo y pies, pero
no crea que por usar estos productos ya está
completamente protegido, lo mejor es tratar
de no exponerse al sol por períodos largos
J Use prendas protectoras como camisas,
blusas, sombreros, lentes de sol, etc.
J Aún en invierno el sol puede dañar la piel,
use protector solar
Existen otras cosas que pueden hacer que
su piel sea más sensible al sol y que su piel
se manche –
J Existen medicinas que predisponen a que su
piel se manche o se queme más rápidamente
Si está tomando alguna medicina, pregúntele
a su doctor
J Si va a exponerse al sol, no use perfume,
loción o cremas que no sean bronceadoras
J Si come naranja, limón u otro cítrico lávese
las manos bien, el jugo de estos frutos en
combinación con los rayos del sol manchan la
piel
Si el cáncer de la piel se detecta a tiempo, en
la mayoría de los casos, puede ser curado, por
eso es muy importante la prevención, detección
y tratamiento oportuno, si tiene alguna duda
acuda a su proveedor(a) de salud.
Sea feliz, disfrute del Verano pero de una forma
SEGURA, para que pueda seguir cantando por
muchos años e CUANDO CALIENTA EL
SOL... r
¡Visite nuestra nueva sección de Salud & Bienestar
en nuestra página web en español! Con información
acerca de Salud del Corazón, Inmunizaciones /
Vacunas, Salud de la Mujer, Bienestar Emocional,
Diabetes ¡y mucho más! unityhealth.com/español.
Formulary Update
The following drugs have changed formulary status. These changes were made between February 2015 and April 2015. Members affected by these changes received a letter from
Unity containing more details.
A change in formulary status of drugs may affect out-of-pocket costs, depending on the current drug benefit. The complete formulary, a description of Unity’s different pharmacy benefit
designs and copayment or coinsurance requirements and current prior authorization criteria are available at unityhealth.com, in writing upon request or by calling (888) 450-4884.
Members covered under the State of Wisconsin health insurance program should contact Navitus Health Solutions at navitus.com to learn more about their prescription drug benefits.
Members covered under the BadgerCare Plus insurance program should call (800) 362-3002.
Recently Approved Medications
New Product
Generic
Formulary
Status / Notes
amphetamine (Evekeo)
carbidopa / levodopa ER (Rytary)
edoxaban (Savays)
empagliflozin / linagliptin (Glyxambi)
Tier 3
Tier 3, PA, QL
Tier 3
Tier 3, PA
fentanyl patches (new strengths)
37.5mg, 62.5mg, 87.5mg
Tier 3, PA, QL
other strengths
available at Tier 1,
PA, QL
Tier 3
hydrocodone / guaifenesin (Obredon)
insulin human, inhalation powder
(Afrezza)
insulin human recombinant analog,
glargine (Toujeo Solostar U-300)
lenvatinib (Lenvima)
Tier 3, PA
naloxegol (Movantik)
Tier 3, PA, QL
olaparib (Lynparza)
Tier 3, PA
palbociclib (Ibrance)
Tier 3, PA
secukinumab (Cosentyx)
Tier 3, PA
sotalol suspension (Sotylize)
Tier 3
testosterone nasal (Natesto)
Tier 3, PA
umeclidinium (Incruse Ellipta)
Tier 3
Tier 3
Tier 3, PA
PA = prior authorization required; QL = quantity limit;
SP = specialty pharmaceutical; ST = step-therapy required;
HT = Half tab program; CL = clinic-administered
Products Newly Available as Generics
As a reminder, when a new generic becomes available, the brand becomes non-formulary restricted
and if the prior authorization is approved, the brand is covered at the Tier 3 copay.
Product / Category
Equivalent Brand
Product
Generic
Formulary
Status / Notes
dexmethylphenidate ER
Focalin XR
Tier 3
estradiol twice weekly patch
Vivelle-dot
Tier 1, QL
guanfacine ER
Intuniv
Tier 3, QL
lamotrigine ODT
Lamictal
Tier 3
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Changes
(Refer to updated Medication PA Criteria on unityhealth.com)
Product / Category
Change and Effective Date
atazanavir / cobicistat (Evotaz)
Effective April 20, 2015 added to Tier 2, SP Program
Cephalosporin class review
Effective April 20, 2015; cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefuroxime and cefprozil were all
added to the formulary at Tier 1
darunavir / cobicistat (Prezcobix)
Effective April 20, 2015 added to Tier 2, SP Program
elvitegravir (Vitekta)
Effective April 20, 2015 added to Tier 2, SP Program
eslicarbazezepine (Aptiom)
Effective March 16, 2015; Tier 3
Growth hormones class review
(somatropin) – PA, SP required
Effective March 16, 2015 the preferred formulary somatropin product is
Norditropin. All somatropin products are included in the Unity Specialty Program.
Nasal steroids – PA required
beclomethasone (Beconase, Qnasl)
budesonide (generic Rhinocort AQ)
ciclesonide (Omnaris, Zetonna)
flunisolide
fluticasone furoate (Veramyst)
mometasone (Nasonex)
Effective April 1, 2015; all non-formulary nasal steroids require PA. The preferred
formulary alternative is fluticasone propionate. Triamcinolone is available
over-the-counter without a prescription.
naltrexone ER inj (Vivitrol) – PA
required, Medical Benefit
Effective March 16, 2015, naltrexone ER inj (Vivitrol) requires PA. Naltrexone ER inj is
clinic-administered by a health care practitioner and is included as part of the Unity
Medical Benefit.
omeprazole magnesium (Prilosec
OTC) formulary removal
Effective June 30, 2015 omeprazole magnesium (Prilosec OTC) will be removed
from the formulary. Generic omeprazole is available on the formulary.
Where to find information when you have questions
Topic
Where Available
To review Pharmacy Policies and Programs
unityhealth.com/pharmacy
To check the formulary status or restriction status of a drug or to obtain a copy of the formulary
unityhealth.com/drugformulary
To review criteria for coverage of a clinic-administered or prescription medication
Unity Clinical Pharmacy Program – (888) 450-4884 or unityhealth.com/medpriorauth
To speak to a clinical pharmacist about why a Prior Authorization Request was denied
Unity Clinical Pharmacy Program – (888) 450-4884
To appeal a Prior Authorization denial
Unity Customer Service – (800) 362-3310
To request written information about any pharmacy policy
Unity Clinical Pharmacy Program – (888) 450-4884
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National Health Observances
••
June
J Men’s Health Month
(June 15-21)
menshealthmonth.org
Men’s Health Network
menshealthnetwork.org
J Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (National)
National Headache Foundation
headaches.org
J National Safety Month
National Safety Council
nsc.org
••
July
J
Fireworks Safety Month
National Council on
Fireworks Safety
fireworkssafety.org
J Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis Foundation
arthritis.org
••
••
August
J National Childhood Immunization Awareness
Month
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
cdc.gov/vaccines
J National Breast Feeding
Week August 1-7
worldbreastfeedingweek.org
La Leche League International
llli.org
J Children’s Eye Health and
Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
preventblindness.org
J Sun Safety Awareness
(National)
sunsafetyalliance.org
aad.org
Employer Toolkits are available for taking steps to help people protect themselves and how
immunizations help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases –
J National Safety Month: healthfinder.gov/NHO/JuneToolkit2.aspx
J National Childhood Immunization Awareness: healthfinder.gov/NHO/AugustToolkit.aspx
Unity Health Insurance
840 Carolina Street
Sauk City, WI 53583
For questions, you may contact
Unity Customer Service by –
J Sending a message through
unitymychart.com
J Calling (800) 362-3310
Monday – Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Secure messages are answered
during normal business hours
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Member Newsletter
Update
The following articles will
be featured in Pulse –
J Summer Sun – Sunscreen products and
the dangers of combining medications
with sun
J Back to school for college students – How to make sure your
young adult child stays healthy and stays covered
J Fitness – Workouts that count and tools that help count workouts
J Men’s health – Seven tips for leading a healthy life
J Active Living and Learning – a program for members at risk of
developing diabetes
And more!