Optum

Identity

Canonical name

Optum

Also known as

Optum Behavioral Health · Optum Health · OptumRx · United Behavioral Health

Formerly known as

United Behavioral Health

Parent company

UnitedHealthcare

Plan type

Networks & IPAs

Names matter on an application. A plan is frequently listed under a brand name that differs from the contracting entity, and a rename or acquisition can leave both names circulating for years. Filing under the wrong one is a common cause of rejected or misrouted applications.

Credentialing details

Provider portal

Optum Provider Express

CAQH ProView

Required — profile must be complete and attested

States covered

2 of 51

Lines of business

Medicaid

Networks, IPAs, and rental networks aggregate provider panels. Joining one can reach several payers at once, but the contracting party is the network — not the payer whose members you end up seeing.

Coverage by state

Lines of business are contracted per state. Being credentialed for one line in one state does not carry over to another. Data as of July 28, 2026.

Sources

• CMS Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment by Program and Plan — retrieved July 28, 2026

We name provider portals but do not link to payer websites — payer URLs move, and a stale link is worse than none. We verify current requirements directly with the payer at the start of every engagement.