The Numbers That Matter
- Children with special health care needs require 6x more care and 12x more in spending, on average.
- 38% of families including children with special health care needs pay $1,000 or more in annual out-of-pocket costs.
- Families in the Special Needs Initiative program had a 76-point improvement in their experience.
- In the Special Needs Initiative program, annual health care spending was reduced by $1,500 per child.
UnitedHealth Group’s Special Needs Initiative can help:
Improve families’ experiences.
Reduce total spending and families’ out-of-pocket costs.
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Comprehensive Programming for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs Improves Experiences while Lowering Costs
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