ABA Awarded Accredited Access to the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network

DALLAS, TX (May 3, 2021) – Assured Benefits Administrators, Inc. (ABA) is proud to announce it has been awarded accredited access to the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network for employer groups with situs in Texas and Oklahoma. As an organization focused on innovation and growth, this significant network expansion provides ABA with a unique competitive edge in the market and supports its rising position as an independent leader of integrated healthcare solutions and fullservice administration.

“We are extremely proud of our new strategic alignment with UnitedHealthcare and its valued Choice Plus network.” stated David Rendall, Chief Executive Officer and President of Assured Benefits Administrators, Inc. “As employers navigate the complexities of healthcare, we are focused on offering more comprehensive solutions for self-funded clients in the market. This alliance is an integral part of that strategy by providing access to a highly-desired network which delivers more flexibility and cost-saving opportunities.”

UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus is a broad national network consisting of more than 1,145,000 health care providers and over 6,000 hospitals permitting open access to providers, including specialists, without a referral. Employers utilizing Choice Plus under ABA’s administration benefit from additional features including transplant resource services, behavioral health utilization management, data integration, and benefit analytic reporting.

“We are excited to work with Assured Benefits Administrators, Inc. to innovate and customize solutions for their members,” said Scott Flannery, UnitedHealthcare CEO, North Texas and Oklahoma. “Being able to offer quality, tailored healthcare to ABA’s vast network means more people will have access to personalized and better connected care, which will significantly enhance people’s ability to live healthier lives.”

“This strategic alignment emphasizes our client-centric approach and is mission critical in bringing more value to plan sponsors, members, and brokers,” stated Jesse “Jay” Beck, Executive Vice President of Growth and Strategy for ABA. Operational preparations with UnitedHealthcare are currently underway with a scheduled implementation date of July 1, 2021.