How do I find a Medi-Cal provider?

You can use DHCS’ find a provider form to help by following only three simple steps when you search by location:

  1. Select your program: Medi-Cal Managed Care or Cal MediConnect.
  2. Choose a provider type: Doctor, hospital, medical clinic or dentist/dental clinic.
  3. Search by location: Address, zip code or county.

Is Medi-Cal and Anthem Blue Cross the same?

Medi-Cal Managed Care (Medi-Cal) are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Blue Cross of California is contracted with L.A. Care Health Plan to provide Medi-Cal Managed Care services in Los Angeles County.

Can I go to Kaiser with Anthem Blue Cross?

When you join L.A. Care, you can choose to get your health care from L.A. Care or one of the other excellent Plan Partners we work with to provide Medi-Cal coverage in L.A. County. These include Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and Kaiser Permanente.

What hospitals accept Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal?

Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan has over 10 plan network hospitals, such as:

  • Mercy General Hospital.
  • Mercy Hospital of Folsom.
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children Sacramento.
  • UC Davis Medical Center.
  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

How do I find out if I have Medi-Cal?

You can also check on your Medi-Cal status by calling the Medi-Cal hotline at (800) 541-5555. If you’re outside of California, call (916) 636-1980.

Is CalOptima the same as Medi-Cal?

For the fifth year in a row, CalOptima is California’s top-rated Medi-Cal plan, according to the NCQA’s Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2018–2019.

Is Anthem Part of Medi-Cal?

Anthem serves Medi-Cal recipients in these counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne and Yuba.

Is Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal an HMO or PPO?

Anthem Blue Cross is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Anthem Blue Cross depends on contract renewal. Anthem Blue Cross is the trade name of Blue Cross of California.

Is Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal or Medicare?

Anthem Blue Cross is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract.

What is the difference between Blue Shield and Anthem?

Blue Cross Blue Shield is a subsidiary of Anthem, but the two entities each sell health insurance in different areas of the country, and each company provides Medicare health benefits and prescription drug coverage to beneficiaries in those areas.

Is Medi-Cal free?

Medi-Cal offers free or low-cost health coverage for California residents who meet eligibility requirements. Most applicants who apply through Covered California and enroll in Medi-Cal will receive care through managed health plans.

Is Anthem Insurance a good health provider?

The company is strong and financially stable, as evidenced by its high ratings from A.M. Best. Like most health insurance companies of its size, it receives numerous complaints about claims denials and customer service. But overall, Anthem can be considered a good insurance company. Anthem Customer Reviews

What hospitals accept anthem?

– Your plan may not pay anything. – You may pay more out-of-pocket for your care. – Any amounts you pay may not count toward applicable deductibles required by your plan. – You may need to get prior authorization from your plan before any benefits apply.

What services does Anthem Blue Cross offer?

What kind of insurance does Anthem Blue Cross offer? Limited by location, this company nonetheless leaves little to be desired in its health plans. Anthem offers health insurance options that include PPO plans, HMO plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) compatible plans, and short-term health plans. Anthem even offers group disability insurance.

Which Anthem Blue Cross plan is the best?

– Highly competitive Plan F premium. – Excellent financial strength. – Over 25 years in the Medicare Supplements business. – Offers the 5 most popular plans. – No charge for writing the policy.