If you’ve been approved for Medi-Cal and are ready to choose a managed health plan, we can help. Within the Medi-Cal managed care program, California currently uses 24 different providers to deliver care. The Medi-Cal plan options available to you depend on where you live (county). In this post, we will provide you with the full list of Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans by County. We will also answer the most frequently asked questions about Medi-Cal plans.
As you will see below, some counties have multiple plans while other counties may only offer one plan.
If you are looking for a specialty plan specific to certain medical conditions or dual-eligible beneficiaries of Medi-Cal and Medicare that is not listed here, click here to see the full list from the DHCS.
How to Choose a Health Plan and/or Provider
You must choose a health care plan and/or provider within 30 days of receiving your packet.
If you do not choose a plan and/or provider within 30 days, one will be assigned to you.
The health care plans and/or providers available to you depend on what county you live in. See the list of Medi-Cal plans by county below.
Follow the steps below on how to join a medical plan.
How to join a Medi-Cal health plan
You must qualify for Medi-Cal to join a medical plan.
To join a medical plan, call Health Care Options at 1-800-430-4263. Or you can complete a Medi-Cal Choice Form. You can find the form on the Download forms page.
You can use your Medi-Cal Benefits Identification Card (BIC) for services through Regular (Fee-for-Service) Medi-Cal until you are a medical plan member.
Health Care Options will send you a letter telling you that your medical plan has changed.
Approximately 15 – 45 days after you enroll, your new Health Plan will send you a membership card.
Take your medical plan member card and BIC card with you when you get all medical services, including pharmacy, x-rays, and office visits.
While you are waiting for the membership card, keep using the doctors and hospitals you use now.
Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans by County
Below is the list of California Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans by County, including a link to their website and phone number.
The list is in alphabetical order. Scroll down to locate your county of residence and see the Medi-Cal health plans available in your county:
Here are the most frequently asked questions about Medi-Cal Managed plans:
Is Medi-Cal a managed care plan?
Yes, for the most part.
Over 80% of the more than 10.6 million Californians on Medi-Cal are enrolled in a managed care plan.
How many Medi-Cal managed care plans are there?
Currently, a total of 24 health plans contract with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to provide Medi-Cal managed care services to beneficiaries.
What Medi-Cal health plans are available?
Your choice of Medi-Cal health plans is determined by the county you live in.
For a list of Medi-Cal health plans in your county, scroll above.
Where can I find reports about Medi-Cal and health plans?
Medi-Cal and every health plan must offer good health care to help you stay healthy.
There are reports that tell you how each health plan is doing.
You can view quality reports about Medi-Cal and health plans by clicking here.
Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans by County Summary
We hope this post on Medi-cal Managed Care Plans by County was helpful.
Questions?
If you have further questions about Medi-Cal, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about Medi-Cal and California Medicaid program, including:
