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Sutter Reaches New Agreement With Stanford Health Care

October 20, 2017 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Sutter, Stanford, Doctors

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the Sutter Health Plus network in Alameda County and western Contra Costa County is expanding to include primary care physicians and specialists at University HealthCare Alliance and Affinity Medical Group IPA.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: Affinity Medical Group, East Bay, Health Insurance, Stanford, Sutter, University HealthCare Alliance

Sutter Health Plus Plans Expansion to Santa Cruz County

October 5, 2017 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Once approved, the Sutter Health Plus network in Santa Cruz County will include Palo Alto Medical Foundation and its care centers throughout the county, Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center and Watsonville Community Hospital. Members will also have access to El Camino Hospital in Los Gatos, a Sutter Health Plus participating provider since 2015.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: County, Health, Insurance, Santa Cruz, Sutter

Sutter Health Changes Mental Health and Drug Abuse Benefits for 2017

March 21, 2017 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Northern California, Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Bay Area, health insurance, small group, individual, family

These benefit changes will reduce member cost share for Mental Health, Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) and emergency medical transportation benefits. Previously filed claims will be retroactively adjusted back to dates of service on or after January 1, 2016. Members who paid the incorrect cost sharing amount will receive a separate letter and refund, as appropriate.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: Abuse, Benefits, Drug, Mental, Substance, Sutter Health, Treatment

Sutter Reaches Agreement With Health Net For 2017

December 30, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

We are pleased to announce that Sutter Health has come to an agreement with Health Net for 2017. Sutter Health now has agreements in place for 2017 with all major health plans except Blue Shield, with which negotiations continue.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: Blue Shield, Contracts, Health Net, Sutter

Sutter Health Plus 2017 Sacramento and Bay Area plans

September 21, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Northern California, Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Bay Area, health insurance, small group, individual, family

For 2017, Sutter Health Plus will be offering individual and family plans that mirror the standard benefit designs outlined by Covered California. These HMO plans, offered only by Sutter Health Plus, are not eligible for the ACA Premium Tax Credits. They will be offering the standard benefit design Platinum coinsurance, Gold coinsurance, Silver and Bronze health plans in the Sacramento Valley and Bay Area counties.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: Bay Area, Insurance, Rates, Sacramento, Sutter Health

Continuity of Care Form Sutter Health Plans

September 16, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Northern California, Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, Bay Area, health insurance, small group, individual, family

A new member who is currently receiving treatment, or an existing member whose physician is leaving or left the Sutter Health Plus network, may request to temporarily remain with their current treating physician for certain medical conditions.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: Continuity of Care, Doctors, Sacramento, Sutter

Sutter Health Plus announces expansion into Bay Area

September 22, 2015 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Great news for the Bay Area—we’ve received state regulatory approval to offer individual, family and employer group health plans in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco and San Mateo, and parts of Santa Clara effective Oct. 1, 2015.

Filed Under: Sutter Health Plus Tagged With: Bay Area, Health Plus, Sutter

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