According to UHC latest announcement for their exchange plans: patients that have individual or family UHC exchange plans will NO LONGER need a referral for chiropractor.
If you are provider in any following states, then this change will take affect for DOS 09/01/2021 and thereafter:
- Arizona
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington State
Starting Jan 1, 2022, this change will also apply to new 2022 Individual and Family Exchange plans in these states:
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Texas
If you are a provider and have a question regarding this change, please contact your provider relations advocate.
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