You have dental and vision benefits! Dental services Your Medi-Cal plan offers dental benefits for both children and adults. The services are covered by the Medi-Cal Dental Program and not by the Alliance. You will need to show your MediCal Benefits Identification Card (BIC) to your dental provider to receive dental services. For more information, or to find a dentist near you, you can: ■ Call the Medi-Cal Dental Program at 800-322-6384 (TTY: 800-735-2922). ■ Visit the Medi-Cal Dental website at www.dental.dhcs.ca.gov. Vision services The Alliance Medi-Cal health plan covers an eye exam and glasses every two years. You must get your eye exam and glasses from a contracted Vision Services Plan (VSP) provider. Be sure to bring your Alliance ID card to your appointment. For more information or to find a vision provider near you: ■ Call VSP at 800-877-7195. ■ Visit the Medi-Cal VSP website at www.thealliance.health/ dhcs-VisionBenefits. Full-scope Medi-Cal is available for ages 26–49! Starting Jan. 1, 2024, full-scope Medi-Cal is offered for adults ages 26 through 49. Immigration status does not matter. Persons applying for Medi-Cal will still have to meet all other eligibility rules. Full-scope Medi-Cal covers these health care services and more: ■ Medical care. ■ Dental care. ■ Emergency care. ■ Mental health care. ■ Family planning. ■ Alcohol and drug use treatment. ■ Medicines and tests your doctor orders. ■ Medical supplies. If all of the following apply to you, you are now eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal. ■ You were enrolled with restrictedscope Medi-Cal in December 2023. ■ You are now 26 through 49 years of age. ■ You live in Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz counties. For information on Alliance benefits, refer to the Member Handbook at www .thealliance.health/memberhandbook. You can also call Member Services at 800-700-3874. To apply for Medi-Cal, visit www.BenefitsCal.com. If you have questions about your eligibility for benefits, please contact your county’s Medi-Cal enrollment office. ■ Mariposa County: 800-549-6741 ■ Merced County: 209-385-3000 ■ Monterey County: 877-410-8823 ■ San Benito County: 831-636-4180 ■ Santa Cruz County: 888-421-8080 Benefit spotlight Living Healthy 5
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjI2MTU5NA==