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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
    Note: This Medi-Cal coverage is NOT impacted by UC San Diego Health not being contracted with Aetna Commercial and Medicare plans after April 13, 2023.
  • Anthem Blue Cross AIM (Access for Infants and Mothers) HMO
  • California Health and Wellness – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Blue Shield Promise Medi-Cal HMO (formerly Care 1st) – specialty referrals; primary care limited to HIV patients only 
  • Community Health Group (CHG) Medi-Cal  HMO – specialty referrals only, no new primary care except pediatric patients through UCSD Pediatric 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
  • UnitedHealthCare (will no longer an be option in 2023)

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

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
  • Community Health Group (CHG) CommuniCare Advantage Cal MediConnect - specialty referrals only, no new primary care;
  • Molina Dual Options Cal MediConnect – specialty referrals only, no primary care access
  • Blue Shield Promise Cal MediConnect - specialty referrals; primary care limited to HIV patients only
  • Anthem MediBlue Coordination Plan Plus HMO - specialty referrals only, no primary care

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 for specialty services.