Medi-Cal and Dual-Eligible Plans Accepted

These lists are updated periodically and subject to change. Dual-eligible plans serve people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal (formerly called MediConnect).

Medi-Cal Plans

UC San Diego Medical Center and UC San Diego Medical Group accept Medi-Cal fee-for-service (FFS) and contracts with the following Medi-Cal managed care plans. 

  • Medi-Cal FFS – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Aetna Better Health (Medi-Cal) – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Anthem Blue Cross AIM (Access for Infants and Mothers) HMO
    Note: Beginning March 1, 2024, UC San Diego Health may no longer be contracted with this Anthem plan. See Important Information for Patients with Anthem Blue Cross Health Insurance Plans for details.
  • Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal HMO (formerly Care 1st) – specialty referrals; primary care limited to HIV patients only
  • California Health and Wellness – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • CalOptima – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Community Health Group (CHG) Medi-Cal  HMO – specialty referrals only, no new primary care except pediatric patients through UCSD Pediatrics Associates
  • Health Net – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Inland Empire Health Plan – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Molina Medi-Cal – specialty referrals only, no primary care access

Dual-Eligible Medicare/Medi-Cal (formerly called MediConnect) Plans

UC San Diego Medical Center and UC San Diego Medical Group contracts with the following managed care plans to serve people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal. (This program was formerly called MediConnect.)

  • SCAN Connections Cal MediConnect - primary and specialty care
  • Anthem MediBlue Coordination Plan Plus HMO - specialty referrals only, no primary care
  • Blue Shield Total Dual D-SNP – primary care and specialty care
    Note: Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Blue Shield Total Dual plan will be limited to specialty services ONLY with a referral and authorization from their provider or Blue Shield. No primary care access. Call Blue Shield at 800-709-1333 for more information.
  • Community Health Group (CHG) CommuniCare Advantage Cal MediConnect - specialty referrals only, no new primary care
  • CalOptima – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Molina Dual Options Cal MediConnect – specialty referrals only, no primary care access

UC San Diego Medical Center and UC San Diego Medical Group are contracted with most major insurance plans. If you do not see the name of your insurance plan listed above, and you require specialty care, see your primary care physician and request an authorization to UC San Diego Health for specialty services.