Insurers Stand Up to Support Hurricane Ian Relief Funds

A foundation affiliated with UnitedHealth Group is donating $1 million to the Florida Disaster Fund, the state’s fund for helping communities recover and rebuild from disasters and $200,000 to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona.

The company’s Optum unit is sending mobile clinics to affected communities, and Optum is opening its toll-free emotional support line to people affected by the hurricane. The service is available at (866) 447-3573 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m.

Florida Blue, Florida’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield carrier, is starting by giving $1 million to relief and recovery efforts, including to the American Red Cross, United Way affiliates and the Volunteer Florida Disaster Fund.

The company is also providing free access to Teladoc telehealth visits, at (855) 225-5032, and toll-free access to a free, bilingual emotional support line, at (833) 848-1764.

Humana, a health insurer, is starting by giving $1 million to hurricane response efforts in Florida and Puerto Rico, and it says it will match up to $500 in employee contributions per employee.

Molina Healthcare is donating $300,000 is giving $300,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, Farm Share, Harry Chapin Food Bank and Latino Leadership.

Hurricane Ian destroyed this house, which is on an island that’s part of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Sept. 28. (Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg)