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Renewal Medical Product API Overview

1. Purpose​

This service allows authorized partners of a health insurance carrier to retrieve information about upcoming medical plan offerings. It’s designed to support renewal activities by providing access to the next set of product options available to a customer or group as their current coverage period ends. The service delivers summary-level details such as plan names, coverage levels, and renewal identifiers—without requiring users to understand the technical underpinnings.

2. Who can use this service​

  • This service is designed for approved UnitedHealthcare partners, including affiliates and organizations involved in quoting and enrollment.
  • It’s intended for business teams and technical implementers who integrate their systems with UnitedHealthcare’s quoting tools.
  • It is not available for general public use and requires coordination through official partner channels.

3. What information is available​

The service provides renewal-related data for a specified customer or group and time period. Information returned includes:

  • Names and descriptions of medical plans or products
  • Coverage tiers or levels
  • Effective dates for upcoming offerings
  • Summary attributes tied to the customer or group
  • Identifiers for tracking and reconciliation

No technical formats or field names are exposed in this overview.

4. Benefits of this service​

Using this service offers several advantages:

  • Efficiency: Eliminates manual lookups and reduces back-and-forth communication.
  • Accuracy: Ensures all parties access the same up-to-date renewal information.
  • Speed: Enables automated retrieval of renewal data, accelerating quoting and planning.
  • Planning Support: Helps both carrier and partner teams prepare for upcoming changes and product rollouts.

5. Example uses​

  • A partner’s web portal displays renewal product options when a user enters a group name and renewal period.
  • An analytics team reviews renewal trends across their customer base to inform strategy.
  • A broker-facing app shows upcoming medical offerings to support client conversations.
  • Internal training materials reference the service to explain how renewal data is sourced.

6. Important notes​

  • Dynamic Content: Plan availability may change over time. Regular updates and communication with your carrier partner are recommended.
  • Access requires a formal partnership with UnitedHealthcare and is not self- service.
  • Support: Relationship managers and onboarding coordinators are available to assist with setup and integration.
  • Part of a Suite: This service complements other quoting tools (e.g., plan benefits by state, rates by group) but can be used independently.
  • This summary excludes technical details such as authentication, data formats, error codes, and endpoint URLs.
  • This overview is intended for marketing, onboarding, and public-facing materials and reflects the service’s high-level purpose and value.