Whether you’re fighting COVID-19 as a medical professional or doing your best to slow the spread of the illness by working remotely, you may be finding it hard to focus on other aspects of your health and well-being.
Know that UC’s non-medical plans are closely monitoring official guidance to ensure you continue to have the care and coverage you need while protecting patients and providers.
Dental
The ADA recommends postponing elective procedures and encourages dentists to use teledentistry to diagnose emergency situations before seeing patients in person. For assistance, please call your dentist or call Delta Dental PPO at 800-777-5845, DeltaCare HMO at 800-422-4234, or visit www.deltadentalins.com/uc.
Vision
The CDC recommends private practice providers and retail locations temporarily close, limit their hours, or provide care only for essential and emergency eye care needs. Eyeconic, VSP’s online store remains open. For assistance, call VSP at 866-240-8344 or visit www.vsp.com.
Supplemental Health
The Critical Illness plan provides a benefit for COVID-19 testing, and the Hospital Indemnity plan provides benefits for hospital admissions and confinement related to COVID-19. For assistance, please call the UC Plus Customer Service Center at 888-212-7201 or visit www.ucplus.com.
Disability
A diagnosis of COVID-19 is a disabling condition, and will be handled the same as other illnesses under the Disability plans. Benefits are not payable for preventive quarantine without a diagnosis of COVID-19. For assistance, please call Lincoln Financial Group at 800-838-4461 or visit www.mylincolnportal.com.
Auto, home and rental
California Casualty is offering policyholders options for premium relief in light of the coronavirus. For example, those whose income is affected may defer 100% of premium payments for two months with a “skip” payment option, and those who are driving less due to shelter-in-place or stay-at-home directives may apply for temporary premium reductions. If you have questions, please call California Casualty’s customer service center at 1-800-800-9410, option 3, or visit www.calcas.com/coronavirus to learn more.