TotalCare is here: One plan, more support, better health As of Jan. 1, 2026, Alliance members who are eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal may be able to sign up for the Alliance’s Medicare Advantage plan, TotalCare (HMO D-SNP). TotalCare combines Medi-Cal and Medicare benefits into one plan. Who can sign up for TotalCare? You may be able to sign up for TotalCare if: ■ You are age 65 years or older during enrollment. ■ You are age 21 years or older with certain disabilities. ■ You live in one of these counties: Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito or Santa Cruz. ■ You are eligible right now for full Medi-Cal. ■ You have both Medicare Part A and Part B. What are the benefits of TotalCare? TotalCare members get no-cost health care and no- or low-cost prescription drugs. They also get extra benefits like: ■ More vision care. ■ A flexible spending card to buy over-the-counter (OTC) products. ■ A fitness benefit. ■ Worldwide emergency/urgent care coverage. TotalCare members also get a care manager. A care manager can help you with things like: ■ Understanding your plan benefits. ■ Finding providers in the TotalCare network. ■ Getting authorizations for health care or supplies. To learn more about TotalCare and how to sign up, visit www.thealliance.health/totalcare or call 833-530-9015 (TTY: 800-735-2929 or dial 711), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. LIVING HEALTHY is published for the members and community partners of CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, telephone 831-430-5500 or 800-700-3874, ext. 5505, website www.thealliance.health. Information in LIVING HEALTHY comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2026 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Editor Randi Motson Quality and Health Programs Supervisor Ivonne Muñoz www.thealliance.health At every life stage. For any health condition. Trusted, no cost Medi-Cal health care from a local team that understands you. The Alliance—your ally in being your healthiest self. We are texting members! The Alliance texts members to help them keep up to date on Alliance benefits and services. Alliance texts are from the short code 59849. To learn more, visit our website at www.thealliance.health/member-texting. TOTALCARE (HMO D-SNP) NEWS
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