Renewing Your Medi-Cal Coverage
If you have Medi-Cal benefits, your coverage will need to be renewed every year. The county will send you a Medi-Cal renewal form. Complete this form and return it to your local county human services agency. You can also visit or call your local human services agency. To find an office near you, visit the San Diego Health & Human Service Agency website.
If you lose Medi-Cal coverage, you may enroll in health insurance coverage through Covered California in the special-enrollment period due to a loss of coverage.
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California Medi-Cal
Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California includes a range of benefits. Children, pregnant women, families, adults and seniors and people with disabilities may qualify based on income. View the benefits below to see what our plan covers.
Benefits & Features
Baby Blocks™
Build a healthy future for you and your baby — and earn great rewards — through Baby Blocks. This program helps keep you and your baby healthy during your pregnancy and your baby's first 15 months of life.
Baby Blocks includes:
- Email appointment reminders.
- Fun program to keep track of appointments.
- Reward cards for clothing and more.
Care Manager
Do you have a serious health problem? If so, our case managers are in your corner. They will:
The care manager will stay with you throughout your medical journey. He or she will:
Choice of Doctor
Each member can choose a primary care physician (PCP). Use the “Doctor Lookup” tool to see if your doctor is in our network.
Your PCP is your main doctor for:
- Preventive care.
- Treatment if you are sick or injured.
- Referrals to specialists for certain conditions.
For members who don’t have a doctor or whose doctor is not in our network, we can help find a new one close by.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Diabetes Prevention Program is a covered benefit offered to our eligible members designed to assist in preventing or delaying the onset of Type 2 Diabetes by making lifestyle changes.
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan is pleased to offer a healthy lifestyle program at no cost to qualified members. The program can help you make small changes to live a healthy life, lose weight and lower your chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
To see if you qualify:
- Take a 1-minute quiz at solera4me.com/UHC.
- Or call 1-888-305-6015, TTY 711, Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. PT.
Disease Management
If you have chronic or high-risk illnesses, our disease management services are designed to support you.
We have special programs for:
Equipment and Supplies
Some members may need extra support to live safely at home.
Our plan covers medical equipment ordered by a member's doctor or care manager. This can include supplies like:
- Oxygen tanks.
- Walkers or wheelchairs.
Foot Care
We provide the exams needed to help keep feet in great shape. And for those with diabetes, good foot care can help prevent much more serious problems.
Our podiatry coverage includes:
Health Homes Program (HHP)
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California covers Health Homes Program (HHP) services for Members with certain chronic health conditions. These services are to help coordinate physical health services, behavioral health services, and community-based long term services and supports (LTSS) for Members with chronic conditions.
You may be contacted if you qualify for the program. You can also call UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, or talk to your doctor or clinic staff, to find out if you can receive HHP services.
You may qualify for HHP if:
- You have certain chronic health conditions. You can call UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, to find out the conditions that qualify; and
- You meet one of the following:
- You have three or more of the HHP eligible chronic conditions;
- You stayed in the hospital in the last year;
- You visited the emergency department three or more times in the last year; or
- You do not have a place to live.
You do not qualify to receive HHP services if:
- You receive hospice services; or
- You have been residing in a skilled nursing facility for longer than the month of admission and the following month.
Covered HHP Services:
HHP will give you a care coordinator and care team that will work with you and your health care providers, such as your doctors, specialists, pharmacists, case managers, and others, to coordinate your care. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California provides HHP services, which include:
- Comprehensive Care Management
- Care Coordination
- Health Promotion
- Comprehensive Transitional Care
- Individual and Family Support Services
- Referral to Community and Social Supports
Cost to Member:
There is no cost to the Member for HHP services.
Home Health Care
After surgery or a serious illness, you may need extra help with day-to-day tasks. You may even need an in-home medical visit to check on how well you are healing. With approval from your doctor, our plan covers:
- In-home medical visits.
- Medical equipment like hospital beds, walkers or wheelchairs.
- Disposable medical supplies.
- Help with personal care.
Hospitalization
This plan pays for all expenses related to a hospital stay - the member will never be changed. Our plan covers:
- Room and board.
- Supplies and equipment.
- Treatment and therapies.
- Diagnostic tests and exams.
And after leaving the hospital, you are not alone. We make sure the follow-up care is available to continue healing at home.
Interpreters
UnitedHealthcare offers services to help you talk with your doctor or other health care workers. You can get this service if you do not speak English or have hearing and speech barriers. You do not need a referral from your doctor to get these services.
Interpreter services are offered free of charge.
Lab and X-rays
Knowing what’s wrong and finding it early can make all the difference. Our plan covers:
We’ll help you get the information needed to improve your health or be at your best.
Language Help
You may be able to receive information in your preferred language or format, including Braille. Just ask. We also have people at our member service centers who speak more than one language. Chances are, we have someone who speaks your language. All languages required by the State of California are covered, plus more.
Medicines
Prescriptions and certain over-the-counter items are covered by our plan.
You may receive a prescription from a UnitedHealthcare doctor or specialist. You can fill your prescription at any UnitedHealthcare contracted pharmacy. Just show your State Benefit Identification Card (BIC) and your UnitedHealthcare Identification card to the pharmacy when you get your prescriptions filled.
Member Advocates
We’re looking out for you. Our local member advocates can help solve problems, provide training and education, and work on issues that concern you.
They can:
- Answer your questions about your benefits.
- Help with doctor issues or complaints.
- Help you clarify your health care benefits.
Member Services
Sometimes you might need a little help understanding your health care options. With us, you have someone you can call. We’ll answer your questions simply and completely.
We can also help you find:
Just call 1-866-270-5785, TTY: 711 Monday - Friday, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm PT.
No Copays
You pay nothing for covered services.
While your health care is low-cost or free, the care quality is high. You get:
- Care from highly skilled and compassionate doctors.
- Treatments at respected hospitals and clinics.
- Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines.
NurseLine℠
Medical questions and situations sometimes happen at inconvenient times. When you have questions about your health, you can call a nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1-877-543-3409 (TTY 711).
Our NurseLineSM will:
- Listen to the symptoms.
- Help with self-care.
- Advise you about getting care at a doctor visit or an urgent care center.
- Help you know when to go to the emergency room.
If you have a life threatening emergency, go immediately to the emergency room or call 911.
Outpatient Mental Health
Mental Health is as important as physical health. That’s why we have coverage for both.
Mental Health Screening:
- A mental health screening will be completed to determine if you are in mild or moderate distress or have acute impairment of mental, emotional or behavioral functioning.
- This screening can be completed by a PCP, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, Inc. or county mental health plan.
Outpatient Mental Health Services- Covered by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California:
- If your mental health screening results determine you are in mild to moderate distress, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California covers the following outpatient mental health services:
- Outpatient mental health services
- Individual and group mental health evaluation and treatment (psychotherapy)
- Psychological testing when clinically indicated to evaluate a mental health condition
Psychiatric consultation for medical management - Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI)
- Outpatient laboratory, supplies and supplements
- Drugs (excluding anti-psychotic drugs which are covered by Medi-Cal fee-for-service)
- Family Counseling
- Neuro behavioral testing
- Neuro psychological testing
- Outpatient mental health services do not require a referral from your PCP.
- For help finding more information on mental health services provided by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, Inc., call 1-866-270-5785, TTY 711.
Specialty Mental Health Services- Covered by County Mental Health Plan
- If your mental health screening results determine you have acute impairment of mental, emotional or behavioral functioning, you may be eligible for specialty mental health services.
- Your PCP or UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California, Inc. can refer you to the county mental health plan to receive an assessment.
- County mental health plans cover specialty mental health services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries who meet criteria.
- Specialty mental health services may include the following inpatient and outpatient services:
- Outpatient specialty mental health services:
- Mental health services (assessments, plan development, therapy, rehabilitation, and collateral)
- Medication support services
- Day treatment intensive services
- Day rehabilitation services
- Crisis intervention services
- Crisis stabilization services
- Targeted case management services
- Therapeutic behavioral services
- Intensive care coordination (ICC)
- Intensive home-based services (IHBS)
- Therapeutic foster care (TFC)
- Residential services:
- Adult residental treatment services
- Crisis residental treatment services
- Inpatient services:
- Acute psychiatric inpatient hospital services.
- Psychiatric inpatient hospital professional services.
- Psychiatric health facility services.
- Outpatient specialty mental health services:
- For help finding more information on specialty mental health services provided by the county mental health plan, call the county at 1-888-724-7240.
Personal Care
Sometimes the basics are hard to do yourself after an illness or injury. If needed, we provide help with:
- Dressing.
- Bathing.
- Feeding.
Prenatal Visits
Your pregnancy is a journey you'll want to make with the help of friends, family and a pregnancy doctor, or OB-GYN.
All recommended prenatal clinical visits and tests are covered by our plan.
At these visits, the clinic will:
- Make sure both you and your baby are healthy.
- Explain what to expect at each stage of your pregnancy.
- Answer your questions.
Quitting Tobacco
Most people know the bad health effects of smoking. And they know they need to quit. We support our members to help them quit. The only thing they won’t get from us is a lecture.
Text4Baby
Text4baby can help new and expecting mothers keep themselves and their babies healthy.
You’ll get text messages each week throughout your pregnancy and your baby’s first year. Each text contains health and safety tips for topics like:
So you and your baby can make a great start on life.
Therapy Services
Physical, occupational and speech therapy can help members recover from a serious injury or illness, or simply reach their full potential.
Our plan covers limited visits for:
Transportation
- Members can schedule a ride at 844-772-6623
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- TTY 711 or 844-488-9724
- Website: http://bit.ly/uhc-ca-members
Rides can be scheduled at least 30 days in advance, and no later than 2 business days before your appointment. Scheduling your ride at least 2 business days in advance will help you to have the best experience. Urgent care and other urgent types of trips, like dialysis or chemotherapy, can be scheduled on the same day.
Members can get round trip transportation to and from health care locations as needed, including rides to:
- Doctor or therapy visits
- Pickup prescription drugs that cannot be mailed directly to the member
- Pickup medical supplies, prosthetics, orthotics and other equipment
- Specialty mental health services
- Substance use disorder services
- Dental and any other benefits covered through Medi-Cal
Vision Care
Members can get the care, eyeglasses and treatment that let them see life more clearly.
Benefits include:
Well Visits
Well visits with your doctor can help keep you and your family healthy. These visits can catch health problems early, so they can be treated. Preventive services include:
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