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Get Smart about Important Changes to Medi-Cal

 

We are so grateful to our organization partners, like the Independent Living Resource Center, who help us get the most important information affecting the disability community to you. Recently, the ILRC passed on a very useful flyer about changes to Medi-Cal that will impacting people with disabilities and seniors. If you would like a copy of the flyer, contact the DPN at (415) 637-2499.

Here is the low-down:

• If you receive Medicare this does not apply to you.
• You are still on Medi-Cal but you receive your care from doctors, hospitals and providers from the plan.
• You do not pay anything to join. 
• When joining a plan, choose the Plan that your doctors and hospitals work with, even if your doctor is not in the plan you might be able to continue seeing that doctor

There are two ways to enroll. First, you will receive a letter in the mail 90 days before your birthday with information about the upcoming changes, then 60 days before your birthday you will receive an enrollment packet in the mail.   This package will have information about the 2 different health plans you can join and an enrollment form.  You must enroll in a plan during or before your birthday month or Medi-Cal will choose a plan for you, complete the application form and mail it back or call Heath Care Options at 1-800-430-4263 and enroll over the phone. If you get care through a special Medi-Cal program (CCS, GHPP or Waiver) your care for those conditions will not change, you will still have to join a Health Plan.

For more information, contact the Independent Living Resource Center at (415) 543-6222.