UnitedHealth Group subsidiary UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states to expand access to care and address the social determinants of health, focusing on uninsured people in underserved communities, Healthcare Finance reports.
The organization cited the social and economic challenges wrought by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic as its primary motivators. These challenges continue to exacerbate health disparities in many communities, UHC said; more than a third of members screened by UnitedHealthcare for social-related needs experience at least one social determinant of health, company data showed.
The states included in the program are California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Nevada, New York, Virginia and Washington. The grants are intended to help those struggling with food insecurity, social isolation, behavioral health issues and health literacy efforts. Read more.
