Getting health services with managed care

How do I get care from a managed care plan?

There are special rules for getting health care when you are in a managed care plan. You have to follow the rules to get your health plan to pay for your care. Read Getting the Health Care You Need from Your Managed Care Plan for information.

Here are a few brochures to help you compare and choose between different plans.

• How can this information help me?
  ¿Cómo puede ayudarme esta información?
• Understanding Quality Measures
  Comprenda las Medidas de Evaluación de la Calidad
• Figuring Out Which Health Care Plan Meets Your Needs
  Determine qué Plan de Atención de Salud Responde a sus Necesidades
• Report Cards
  Boletas de Calificaciones
• Consumer Surveys
  Encuestas de Consumidores

If you are in a Medicare prescription drug plan, read Medicare Part D Basics and Medicare Part D: Changing Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. For more detailed information, you may also read our advocates issue brief on Knox-Keene Protections Quick Reference: Health & Safety Code.

How Does Your HMO or Medical Group Measure Up?

The state's Quality of Care Report Card rates HMO's and medical groups in California. The state also rates how your HMO compares to others in language assistance services.

Where can I go for more help?

The Health Consumer Alliance helps people get the health care they need. We can help you with your legal problems getting health care. Click on Local Health Consumer Centers to find the health consumer center near you.