Experience why more Angelenos choose L.A. Care for
Medi-Cal
than any other health plan.
Is L.A. Care a health provider?
L.A. Care is an independent public managed care health plan licensed by the state of California
. L.A. Care works with doctors, clinics, hospitals, and other providers to deliver quality health care services.
How do you get a therapist through L.A. Care?
L.A. Care CoveredTM and L.A. Care Covered DirectTM
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) benefits are covered through Beacon Health Options. You or your PCP can
call Beacon's Behavioral Health Hotline at 1-877-344-2858 (TTY 1-800-735-2929) to get an appointment
.
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
.
What type of insurance plan is L.A. Care?
L.A. Care Health Plan is the nation's largest
publicly operated health plan
serving more than 2.4 million members. L.A. Care offers four product lines including Medi-Cal and L.A. Care Covered on the Affordable Care Act exchange.
What type of plan is L.A. Care health?
L.A. Care is
a health plan for people who have Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County
. L.A. Care works with the State of California to help you get the health care you need.
Is L.A. Care HMO or PPO?
Our Platinum 90
HMO
plan provides you with substantial coverage and the lowest out-of-pocket expenses of all our family or individual health insurance plans, with no annual deductibles and a low annual out-of-pocket maximum. All rates are estimates.
Is L.A. Care a managed care plan?
Company Description. L.A. Care Health Plan (Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County) was
created by the State of California to provide health care services for Medi-Cal managed care beneficiaries, uninsured children and other vulnerable populations in Los Angeles County
.
What is L.A. Care Direct Network?
The L.A. Care Direct Network is our
directly contracted network
. Physicians can see L.A. Care members without being affiliated with an IPA.
Does LA health cover counseling?
Members who are eligible to join will have access to the following benefits in that 6-month period:
Up to three consultations (virtual or face-to-face) with your Premier Plus GP. Psychotherapy consultations
.
Is therapy covered under Medi-Cal?
Services covered by Medi-Cal include outpatient mental health services such as individual or group counseling, outpatient specialty mental health services, inpatient mental health services, outpatient substance use disorder services, residential treatment services, and voluntary inpatient detoxification.
Does Medi-Cal cover psychotherapy?
enrollees with mild-to-moderate mental health con- ditions, outpatient mental health services, including medication management and psychotherapy, are covered by the Medi-Cal managed care plan or state fee-for-service system.
Is L.A. Care Medi-Cal or Medicare?
Join L.A. Care today!
L.A. Care Health Plan is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare Advantage contract and a contract with the California Medicaid program
. L.A. Care Medicare Advantage is for Los Angeles County residents who are eligible for Medi-Cal and Medicare Parts A and B.
Can I go to Kaiser with L.A. Care?
When you join L.A. Care, you can choose to get your health care from L.A. Care or one of the other excellent Plan Partners we work with to provide Medi-Cal coverage in L.A. County. These include Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and Kaiser Permanente.
Which one is better Health Net or L.A. Care?
Health net is generally a notch or two above LA Care
. But very close. These two carriers are strongest in the greater Los Angeles area. Health Net does have a wider Statewide presence but they go head to head in LA County.
