Covered California Online Provider Search Now Functional October 8, 2013 Covered California, Educational Event, Physician Resource, SFMS Member Events Covered California provider search, Covered California, online provider search 0 Update: As of 10/9/2013, Covered California has taken the provider search function offline due to data inaccuracies and slow loading time. Click here for more details. Covered California has launched the online provider search function on its website to enable patients to determine if a particular physician is contracted with any of the participating health plans. Though aimed at patients, physicians can also use the search to determine which plans list them on their exchange provider directories. The SFMS recommends physicians review their status with plans offered in their area to determine whether they are showing as participating or non-participating. The provider search is available through Covered California’s “Preview Plans” tool. To access the search: Visit www.CoveredCA.com and click on the “Start Here” button near the center of the screen. Next, select the “Preview Plans” tab at the top of the next screen. The user will then be directed to provide some general demographic information and click “See My Results” at the bottom right. Click “Preview Plans” again on the next page, then select the “Find Your Doctor or Hospital” bar in the middle of the screen, which opens a dropdown box with both “Find Your Doctor” and “Find Your Hospital” options. Select the “Find Your Doctor” option, and input the physician's name and location. If the desired physician is contracted with a participating Covered California health plan, his or her name should appear in the subsequent provider list. Select the desired name from the list and choose the “Add to My Providers List” option. If you would like to search for another physician, click "Find Your Doctor" again and repeat the process. Once your list is complete, select the “Choose a Plan.” Those plans in which the chosen physician(s) participate will show a green checkmark box in the “My Doctors” row within the summary at the lower half of the page. A red minus-sign box indicates that the physician does participate in the plan. Due to the number of steps and the volume of internet traffic being experienced by Covered California’s website, long load times can be expected. It may be advisable to check the site during low traffic times of the day. Covered California had also promised the ability to download copies of provider directories furnished by qualified health plans via Covered California’s website. This option does not appear to be available yet on the www.CoveredCA.com website as of Monday evening. Covered California Educational Seminars for Physicians The SFMS will be hosting two educational luncheon presentations about Covered California and its potential impacts on the physician community. The sessions are open to all San Francisco physicians and practice managers. Please click on the links below for event details and RSVP information. October 23, 12:00 pm at St. Mary's Medical Center, Morrissey Hall October 30, 12:00 pm at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, Hoffman Room Comments are closed.
