UnitedHealthcare Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in Washington
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states.
Key Points:
- In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 11 states.
- Grant recipients in Washington include:
University of Washington School Mental Health Assessment, Research, and Training (SMART) Center in partnership with the Richland and Medical Lake School Districts $600,000 to strengthen an evidence-based comprehensive school mental health model. - Social and economic factors have a profound impact on achieving and maintaining good health, said Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington.
- More than a third of members screened by UnitedHealthcare for social-related needs experience at least one social determinant of health.