Sentara Health Plans Text Messaging Terms and Conditions
By checking the “text” box(es) in your Sentara Health Plans Member Preference Center to sign up for the Sentara Health Plans text messaging service or texting a campaign opt-in keyword to the short code 59270, and by confirming your opt-in via text message reply, you expressly consent to receiving text messages from Sentara Health Plans at the telephone number associated with your member record. Text messages can only be sent to mobile phones. These messages may contain protected health information (PHI) about you so you should only consent if you are comfortable receiving PHI on your mobile phone. You may opt-out of these communications at any time. To receive Sentara Health Plans text messages, you must be a resident of the United States and at least 18 years of age. By opting into Sentara Health Plans text messaging services, you agree only to send keyword responses, as prompted by Sentara Health Plans, to this short code. You acknowledge that non-keyword responses will not be monitored.
Is there a cost associated with this text messaging service?
Sentara imposes no charges for the Sentara Health Plans text notifications; however, message and data rates may apply depending on the terms and conditions of your mobile phone contract. Sentara Health Plans does not have any control over these rates, nor any other obligations you may have to your mobile carrier in connection with your text messaging service. Please contact your mobile service provider about any charges.
Is my carrier supported by this service?
The Sentara Health Plans text messaging service is available from the following carriers:
AT&T, Affinity Cellular, AirVoice Wireless, Armed Force Mobile, Black Wireless, Boom Mobile, Boost Mobile, campusSIMs, CellNUVO, Charge Mobile, Chit Chat Mobile, Consumer Cellular, Consumer CellularEcoMobile, Credo, Cricket Wireless, EasyGO Wireless, Eco Mobile, EcoMobile, Expo Mobile, good2GO Mobile, GoSmart, H2O Wireless, Hayai Mobile, Infinium Wireless, Jaguar Mobile, Jolt Mobile, Kajeet, KidsConnect, Liberty Wireless, MetroPCS, Mint Sim, Net10 Wireless, NetZero, Page Plus Cellular, Pix Wireless, Project Fi, Puppy WirelessRed Pocket Mobile, Puretalk USA, Ready Mobile, Red Pocket Mobile, Republic Wireless, ROK Mobile, Selectel Wireless, Simple Mobile, Speed Talk Mobile, Sprint, Straight Talk, Telcel America, Tello US, Tempo Telecom, TextNow, The People's Operator USA, Ting, T-Mobile, Total WirelessTracFone, TracFone, Twigby, Ultra Mobile, Univision Mobile, US Mobile, Verizon, Virgin Mobile USA, Walmart Family Mobile, Zing PCS, ZingPCS, Zip SIM.
Please Note: Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
How often will I receive messages from Sentara Health Plans?
Sentara Health Plans offers informational text messages regarding your opted-in membership preferences, including (but not limited to) information regarding general wellness, programs, and/or general health information. If you opt-in to receive text messages from Sentara Health Plans, you will receive approximately four (4) text messages per month. Frequency of text messages per month may vary based on your membership preferences in the Sentara Health Plans Preference Center.
How can I opt-out of receiving text messages?
To opt-out of Sentara Health Plans text messages, text STOP at any time to the short code 59270, or call 1-877-552-7401. After you submit a request to opt-out, you will receive one final text message from Sentara Health Plans confirming that you will no longer receive text messages from that short code. No additional text messages will be sent unless you re-activate your enrollment in the Sentara Health Plans text messaging service.
Where do I go if I need help?
For support or information about the Sentara Health Plans text messaging service, text HELP at any time to short the code 59270. You can also submit an Assistance Request; or call 1-877-552-7401 to speak to an Sentara Health Plans representative.
What is your Privacy Policy?
Sentara Health Plans places high priority to the privacy of our users. The privacy policy can be viewed at sentarahealthplans.com/company/policies. The following is provided to address any concerns you may have regarding our text message services:
- Sentara Health Plans will never, under any circumstances, sell or distribute your mobile phone number to third parties or Sentara Health Plans clients for whom you have not approved.
- Sentara Health Plans will never directly market to you any services for which you have not opted in, either by cell phone, text message, or email.
- Sentara Health Plans will never distribute any personal information about you, including your phone number, name, billing information or any other piece of identifying information.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-877-552-7401 to speak to an Sentara Health Plans representative.
Changes to Terms and Conditions
Sentara Health Plans may revise, modify, or amend these text messaging terms and conditions at any time. Any such revision, modification, or amendment shall take effect when it is posted to the Sentara Health Plans website. Your continued consent to receive Sentara Health Plans text messages will indicate your acceptance of those changes.