EMERYVILLE, Calif.,
Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopy
Health announced today an expansion of its collaboration with
Health Net. Through this expansion, Health Net's SmartCare HMO
product will be offered to CalPERS-eligible members who live in
San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties. Individuals who choose
this plan will then have access to nearly 5,000 Bay Area primary
care physicians and specialty providers through Canopy
Health.
"At Health Net, we're driven every day by our core purpose to
transform the health of our communities, one person at a time,"
said Jenn Moore, Commercial Officer of Health Net. "By
offering expanded healthcare options to CalPERS members enrolled in
the SmartCare HMO plan, we will help more people live healthier
lives and strengthen the families and neighborhoods of San Mateo, Santa
Clara, and Santa Cruz
Counties."
The new plan will go into effect on Jan.
1, 2020. CalPERS members can sign up for the Health Net
SmartCare HMO plan during open enrollment and throughout the year
with a qualified life event.
"The expansion with Health Net demonstrates our commitment to
CalPERS members, allowing them expanded access to premier providers
in their communities," said Mike
Robinson, CEO of Canopy Health.
Health Net of California,
Inc.'s SmartCare HMO plans connect members to a
tailored network of provider groups and hospitals near
where they live or work.
About Canopy Health
Canopy Health is a physician- and
hospital-owned medical alliance that focuses on delivering a
refreshing approach to healthcare and providing transparent,
affordable care from a network of exceptional providers.
Incorporated in March 2015 as an affiliation between
UCSF Health and John Muir Health, Canopy Health aims to provide a
top-quality continuum of care across the Bay Area through
partnerships with primary care providers, top-tier academic medical
facilities, community hospitals, and medical groups.
In addition to its founding members, Canopy Health currently
includes five physician groups —John Muir Health Physician Network,
Meritage Medical Network, Hill Physicians Medical Group Santa Clara
County IPA (SCCIPA) and Dignity Health Medical Network –
Santa Cruz. Canopy Health also
includes 19 participating medical centers across nine Bay Area
counties — including Alameda, Contra
Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa
Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano,
and Sonoma.
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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