Who owns Care 1st Health Plan?

Blue Shield of California
Care1st Health Plan, a provider-founded managed care company based in Los Angeles County, was acquired by Blue Shield of California in 2015 to help the nonprofit health plan fulfill its mission of providing all Californians access to high quality, affordable care.

What is bl Blue Shield promise?

Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid healthcare program that offers free or low-cost health coverage. It is for people who meet the income requirements and live in the state. Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan currently serves Medi-Cal members in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.

Is carefirst Arizona Medicaid?

Care1st Arizona provides Medicaid coverage to 112,000 people in the state’s two largest counties and also has a small Medicare Advantage special needs plan that covers 2,000 people.

Is L.A. Care the same as Medi-Cal?

Medi-Cal is a public program that provides health care coverage to adults, families, older adults, and people with disabilities who meet the income requirements. Medi-Cal with L.A. Care is free for families who qualify. There are no monthly premiums or co-pays.

Is CareFirst and BCBS the same?

In its 80th year of service, CareFirst, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is a not-for-profit health care company which, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive portfolio of health insurance products and administrative services to 3.2 million individuals and …

What is CARE 1st now?

December 2018. On January 1, 2019, Care1st Health Plan will change its name to Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. In 2015, Blue Shield of California bought Care1st Health Plan to help provide Californians access to high quality, affordable care.

Is CareFirst Medicare or Medicaid?

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plan Maryland (CareFirst Community Health Plan Maryland or CareFirst CHPMD) is a Medicaid Managed Care Organization that participates in the Maryland HealthChoice Program.

What did Care1st change to?

On January 1, 2019, Care1st Health Plan will change its name to Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan.

Does HealthCare Partners take Medi-Cal?

HealthCare Partners today announced it has signed a provider agreement with L.A. Care Health Plan to provide services for patients eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal (Medi-Medis) in the new program known as Cal MediConnect.

Is Kaiser part of L.A. Care?

Kaiser Permanente is your health care provider through L.A. Care Health Plan. This Member Handbook tells you about your coverage through Kaiser Permanente.

How do I contact Care1st Health Plan?

Care1st Health Plan is contracted with L.A. Care Health Plan to provide Medi-Cal Managed Care services in Los Angeles County. 1-800-605-2556 www.care1st.com 1-800-605-2556 www.care1st.com CARE1ST HEALTH PLAN MEDI-CAL EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE MEMBER HANDBOOK MEDI-CAL 2010 2011 0069-0710 Medi-Cal EOC_LA.indd 1-2 8/27/2010 10:28:23 AM

Why choose Care1st Health Plan?

Care1st Health Plan is proud to provide coverage to beneficiaries of Arizona’s implementation of the Federal Medicaid program, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), as well as coverage for Care1st members who are enrolled in the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) program.

How do I contact LA Care Care 1st?

Care1st Health Plan Member Services Department toll-free 1-800-605-2556 L.A. Care Health Plan Member Services Department toll-free 1-888-839-9909 As an L.A. Care/Care1st Health Plan member, you have the right to… Respectful and courteous treatment.

Does Care1st Health Plan/OneCare discriminate?

Care1st Health Plan/ONECare by Care1st Health Plan Arizona complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Care1st Health Plan does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.