A cross-platform rewards experience was integrated into the UnitedHealthcare app so eligible members could discover activities, earn incentives, and track balances in one place. The experience aligned with UnitedHealthcare Rewards, which allows eligible members to earn up to $1,000 per year by completing daily goals and one-time activities, and surfaces related benefits like UCard® balances inside the app.
Our objective was to deliver a seamless, secure incentives layer that encouraged healthy actions, simplified eligibility and redemption, and scaled to iOS and Android from a single React Native codebase—while partnering effectively with a 60-developer external team. The focus was on accessibility, performance, and plan variability so members could see, earn, and use rewards without leaving the core UHC app. (Program details verified by UHC sources)
Architected and shipped a React Native rewards module inside the UnitedHealthcare app on iOS and Android, unifying activity discovery, progress tracking, eligibility, redemption, and balance views. Integrated securely with rewards ledgers, wellness data sources, and UCard® services, and wrapped the experience with feature flags, analytics, accessibility, and enterprise compliance.
Harmonizing complex plan eligibility and incentives logic across markets; ensuring near-real-time balance updates under load; and keeping a large, multi-company engineering program aligned on standards, privacy, and release cadence. (UHC publicly highlights in-app rewards tracking and engagement emphasis.)
The React Native integration brought UnitedHealthcare Rewards into the UnitedHealthcare app on iOS and Android, streamlining how eligible members discover activities, earn incentives (up to $1,000/year), and view balances (including UCard® where supported)—all in one place.
Public UnitedHealthcare materials report 3x higher app engagement among Rewards participants vs. non-participants; broker data also shows 94% of first-time participants earned a reward and ~70% paired a device, outcomes our in-app eligibility checks, prompts, and simplified redemption flows were designed to support—creating a single, trusted destination for health rewards with clearer journeys and near-real-time balance visibility.
