Two UAW groups have similar names, causing some confusion

There continues to be some confusion among providers about whether the UAW Retiree Health Care Trust (sometimes referred to as URHCT) requires prior authorization from AIM Specialty Health^® for select outpatient medical diagnostic services. The answer is that it does not. Neither does the UAW International Staff.

However, the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, commonly referred to as URMBT, does require prior authorization for select outpatient medical diagnostic services for their commercial members. Any confusion among providers may be the result of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust and UAW Retiree Health Care Trust having similar names.

The following needs to be considered when determining prior authorization requirements for AIM:

Prior authorization not required from AIM

• UAW Retiree Health Care Trust, or URHCT — group number 70605
• UAW International Staff — group number 71714

Prior authorization required from AIM

• UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, or URMBT — group numbers 71400, 71435 and 71436

The information above is provided as a guide to help eliminate confusion. As always, you should check eligibility and benefits through web-DENIS.