“As a leading engineering and architectural firm, it’s important that each of our 115 employees be in optimal health to offer our clients top quality service. UHA has collaborated with us toward a proactive approach to prevention and enhanced our cultur…
“Healthcare is becoming more complex and we don’t have the time to figure it all out. Customer service is very important to us and we have found we can always count on the expertise of the friendly team at UHA to walk us through their health plans and show us…
We’re dedicated stewards of your premium dollars, and deliver maximum benefits and services to our members.
As a smaller company we’re more accessible. We’re quick to respond when you need us.
Because we’re physician-founded, we put the doctor patient relationship first.
No health insurance company in Hawaii has a bigger statewide network of medical providers.*
From choosing the right plans to providing timely claim resolution, we make health insurance easier.
We keep decisions about your medical care right here in Hawaii, not the Mainland.
* Based on UHA physician count as of January 2022. Subject to change.
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Physician-founded, physician-inspired
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University Health Alliance.
In 1996, a group of physician teachers at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine decided to make a difference. They created the University Health Alliance to bring a simpler, more caring approach to employee health insurance. Since then, UHA has grown to offer the largest physician network in Hawaii.
We believe good health is one of the keys to living the best life possible. That’s why we were the first health insurer in Hawaii to provide 100% coverage for wellness and preventive medicine, including annual physical exams, seasonal flu vaccines and a variety of health screenings. Better health leads to a better life.
It’s actually a straightforward process. Here are the details:
1. You get a quote from us.
2. You agree to the quote and pay the
first premium.
3. You enroll your employees.
4. We send the member ID cards to each of your
employees.
That’s all there is to it!
Once you apply, our proposal will come back to you within a week. Enrollment times vary based upon your review time and the number of people in your employ. Your member ID cards will arrive 5 to 10 days later. Check out our Timeline.
Not everybody needs a nurse visit. But when your condition is being managed due to complications or serious diagnosis we come by and offer our help and advice.
No, we don’t.
It is an unfortunate fact of life in the current healthcare industry that costs tend to increase from year to year. That said, we’ve done our best over the last several years to keep our rates as low as possible, even as factors out of our control — such as the cost of prescription drugs — have gone up.
No. We offer business plans for companies of all sizes.
No. All of our plans allow you to choose from our extensive list of providers. No insurance company in Hawaii has a larger provider network than UHA’s.
Very secure. We consistently maintain at least double the state-required amount of financial reserves.
No, we don’t. All decisions on services requiring prior authorizations are made in-house, right here in Hawaii. This frequently results in shorter pre-authorization times.
All prior authorizations are done within two weeks. Online submissions take about a week, and urgent situations are handled within 72 hours.
Here’s a partial list of some commonly used health coverage and medical terms.
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