Health Net Assisting Members in Kern and San Bernardino Counties During State of Emergency
July 09 2019 - 6:30PM
Business Wire
In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s declared states of emergency
in Kern and San Bernardino Counties, Health Net, LLC is providing
special assistance to ensure Health Net members affected by the
Ridgecrest earthquake have access to essential prescription
medications, critical Health Net information, and other healthcare
services to help them cope with grief, loss, stress, or trauma.
Prescription Information
- During evacuations, members in counties affected by the
earthquake can obtain an emergency supply from the drug store where
they originally filled their prescription.
- If their drug store is closed, members can call Health Net
at 1-800-400-8987 for assistance.
Help with Coping
Health Net members can also call MHN for coping support. MHN can
offer referrals to mental health counselors, local services, or
phone consultations. These services can help members cope with
grief, stress, or trauma related to the earthquake. MHN operates
their hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can be reached
at 1-800-227-1060.
Information for Healthcare Providers
Doctors and nurse practitioners can call Health Net at
1-800-641-7761 for help with:
- Emergency prescription refill guidelines
- Escalating approvals to reduce approval turnaround times
- Approval for out-of-network treatments when in-network
resources are unavailable
Other Important Information
Depending on how long the members need additional assistance,
Health Net may take additional steps to ensure its members have
access to necessary healthcare services as necessary.
About Health Net
At Health Net, we believe every person deserves a safety net for
their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or
current state of health. Founded 40 years ago, we remain dedicated
to transforming the health of our community, one person at a time.
Today, Health Net’s 3,000 employees and 85,000 network providers
serve more than three million Californians. That’s one in 13
residents throughout every county in the State. We provide health
plans for individuals, families, employers, people with Medicare
and people with Medi-Cal — coverage for every stage of life. We
also offer access to behavioral health services, substance abuse
prevention programs, managed healthcare services for prescription
drugs and employee assistance programs. We offer these health plans
and services through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health
Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and
Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly
owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC). For more
information, visit HealthNet.com.
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