Robert Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces a New Interactive Telephonic Patient Advocacy Program Which Will Allow Covered and Enrolled Employees.

Boca Raton, FL, December 31, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. announces a new interactive telephonic patient advocacy program which will allow covered and enrolled employees whom have exhausted their group benefits to access a UGP Patient Advocate to assist them in the engagement, discussion and negotiation with medical providers, hospitals, and prescription drug manufacturers.

UGP Patient Advocates will work with enrolled employees and providers to confirm and verify eligibility prior to a visit.

UGP Patient Advocates will assist enrolled employees to attempt to negotiate down large provider bills.

UGP Patient Advocates will assist enrolled employees who have large bills to connect with available charity, state, federal and local aid agencies to gain further assistance.

Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. have launched this service to better assist the covered and enrolled employees of their clients.

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