Insurance Plans & Healthcare Networks
Sansum Clinic is pleased to be included in the individual exchange/non-exchange network for Blue Shield and Blue Cross of California. See our Frequently Asked Questions about Covered CA and other Insurance Exchange Networks. Please visit Blue Shield of California, Health Net or
http://www.coveredca.com/ for more information.
We accept Medicare, many Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, CenCal Health Plans, many HMO plans, many PPO plans, some EPPO plans, some EPO plans, many Mental (Behavioral) Health Plans, some Vision and Eyewear Plans, and many Workers Compensation
Plans. At each visit, you should:
- Bring picture identification and any insurance cards
- Stop at the Registration desk
- Update your registration information
It is imperative that you also provide updated information to Sansum Clinic whenever you:
- Receive a new insurance identification card
- Are assigned to another provider group (HMO) not affiliated with Sansum Clinic
- Select a new primary care physician (PCP)
- Change your address, name, or phone number changes, and/or
- Are in an EPPO or EPO plan with no out-of-network benefits
Insurance plan coverages and contracts are always subject to change. So, it's important that you get confirmation of plan details directly from the insurance company, your benefit administrator or your broker, as is appropriate to find out if Sansum Clinic
is a provider under your specific plan before deciding.
According to www.Medicare.gov you may enroll in plans from October 15 to December 7 annually.
Medicare Options at Sansum Clinic:
AARP Medicare Complete (individual)
Members: (800) 950-9355 Non-Members: (800) 547-5514
For patients living outside of Santa Barbara County, we accept Anthem Medicare Preferred Standard PPO Plans (formerly known as Blue Cross Freedom Blue PPO)
Sansum Clinic recommends the following resources for assistance in understanding your Medicare options:
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for free unbiased Medicare counseling
www.cahealthadvocates.org/HICAP
(800) 434-0222
The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.Medicare.gov
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public. https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Individual Exchange/Non-Exchange Plan Options
Please check CoveredCA.com for open enrollment dates.
Individual Plan Options at Sansum Clinic:
Small Group Exchange/Non-Exchange Options
Sansum Clinic recommends the following resources for assistance in understanding your Exchange Plan options:
Health Plan Assistance
For basic assistance in understanding your health plan type, Sansum Clinic offers:
Health Resource Center
215 Pesetas Lane, First Floor
(805) 681-7672
Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am to 12 noon
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