Member Services
Have questions about your benefits?
Contact us for personal assistance with your Medi-Cal or CommuniCare Advantage plan benefits or if you have concerns about either health plan:
- Medi-Cal: 1-800-224-7766
- CommuniCare Advantage (HMO SNP) (HMO D-SNP): 1-888-244-4430
- TTY: 1-855-266-4584
Our Member Services team is available 24-hours a day seven day a week. We are here to answer your questions or concerns. We also use phone interpreters to assist members in the following threshold languages and in more than 200 other languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
- Arabic
- Tagalog
- Chinese
- Farsi
Transportation
What's Covered
Emergency medical transportation
Emergency transportation (ambulance) or ambulance transport services, provided through the “911” emergency response system, will be covered when medically necessary. No authorization is required.
Non-Medical Transportation Non-Medical
Transportation (NMT) is covered for medically necessary covered services. NMT is transportation by car, taxi, or other public or private way of getting to your medical appointment. Please call Community Health Group at 1-800-224-7766 for assistance.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) is covered for medically necessary covered services. NEMT is transportation by ambulance, litter van, wheelchair van, or air. Your primary care physician (PCP) or specialist will need to complete a Provider Certification Statement (PCS) form prior to receiving transportation.
Arriving on Time to Scheduled Medical Appointment
NEMT and NMT trips will be scheduled so that you arrive within 15-minutes of the scheduled appointment time. CHG will arrange alternative transportation if the provider does not arrive at the scheduled pick up time.
Please contact CHG’s Member Services Department by calling 800-224-7766 if your driver for your authorized transportation is late or does not show-up. A Member Services representative will assist you in coordinating an alternative transportation service, which may include:
- A different driver
- Mileage reimbursement if your family member, neighbor, or friend can give you a ride
Our Member Services Department will work with your provider to let them know you may be running late for the appointment.
Vision Benefits
Vision benefits are managed directly with VSP (Vision Services Plan). To find out more information about what’s covered, call us at 1-800-224-7766 . You can also call VSP at 800-877-7195, they are available M-F 5AM to 8PM PST and S-S 7AM to 8PM PST.
Dental Benefits
Dental benefits are managed directly with the Medi-Cal Dental Program . To find out more information about what’s covered, call us at 1-800-224-7766 . You can also call Denti-Cal at 800-322-6384. They are available M-F 8AM to 5PM PST.
Member Rights
As a CHG Health Plan member you have many rights and responsibilities. Take a look at the full list.