"How many Medi-Cal managed care plans are there"

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.

Table of Contents:

  • About Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans
  • How to Choose a Health Plan and/or Provider
  • How to join a Medi-Cal health plan
  • Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans by County
  • FAQs about Medi-Cal Managed Plans

"Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans by County"

About Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans

Medi-Cal health care plans are specific to each county in California.

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:

County Name Medi-Cal Health Plans Available by County Plan Phone Number
Alameda Alameda Alliance for Health (510) 747-4567
Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
Alpine Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Amador Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Butte Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Calaveras Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Colusa Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Contra Costa Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
Contra Costa Health Plan (877) 661-6230
Del Norte Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
El Dorado Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Fresno Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
CalViva Health (888) 893-1569
Glenn Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Humboldt Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Imperial California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc. (888) 665-4621
Inyo Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Kern Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. ​(800) 675-6110
Kern Family Health Care (800) 391-2000
Kings Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
CalViva Health (888) 893-1569
Lake Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Lassen Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Los Angeles Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (800) 675-6110
L. A. Care Health Plan (888) 839-9909
Madera Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
CalViva Health​ (888) 893-1569
Marin Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Mariposa Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Mendocino Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Merced Central California Alliance for Health (800) 700-3874 ext. 5505
Modoc Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Mono Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Monterey Central California Alliance for Health (800) 700-3874 ext. 5505
Napa Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Nevada Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Orange CalOptima (888) 587-8088
Placer Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Plumas Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Riverside Inland Empire Health Plan (800) 440-4347
Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc. (888) 665-4621
Sacramento ​Aetna Better Health of California (855) 772-9076
Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (800) 675-6110)
Kaiser Permanente (800) 464-4000
Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc. (888) 665-4621
San Benito Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
San Bernardino Inland Empire Health Plan (800) 440-4347
Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc. (888) 665-4621
San Diego Aetna Better Health of California ​(855) 772-9076 (TTY 711)
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (800) 605-2556
Community Health Group Partnership Plan (800) 224-7766
Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (800) 675-6110
Kaiser Permanente (800) 464-4000
Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc. (888) 665-4621
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan ​​​​(866) 270-5785/TTY: 711
San Francisco Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
San Francisco Health Plan (800) 288-5555
San Joaquin Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (800) 675-6110
Health Plan of San Joaquin (888) 936-7526
San Luis Obispo CenCal Health (877) 814-1861
San Mateo Health Plan of San Mateo (800) 750-4776
Santa Barbara CenCal Health (877) 814-1861
Santa Clara Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (800 ) 260-2055
Santa Cruz Central California Alliance for Health (800) 700-3874 X5505
Shasta Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Sierra Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Siskiyou Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Solano Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Sonoma Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Stanislaus Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (800) 675-6110
Health Plan of San Joaquin (888) 936-7526
Sutter Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Tehama Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Trinity Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Tulare Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (800) 675-6110
Tuolumne Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305
Ventura Gold Coast Health Plan (888) 301-1228
Yolo Partnership Health Plan of California (800) 863-4155
Yuba Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan (800) 407-4627
California Health & Wellness (877) 658-0305

FAQs about Medi-Cal Managed Plans

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.

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