Our Mission

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The HCA helps individuals and families get the health care services they need, while working to identify and address systemic health care issues impacting all Californians.

Do you need help getting or keeping health coverage, such as Medi-Cal, private insurance, or Covered California? Are you having problems getting the health care services you need?

We help Californians apply for coverage, find the appropriate doctor or provider, dispute denials of health services, prevent disruption in care, and address and resolve billing problems.

The HCA provides free legal services to all consumers, in all languages, regardless of income level. We are an independent consumer assistance program supported by the California Department of Managed Health Care, Covered California, and The California Endowment.

A subset of HCA partners also provides Cal MediConnect Ombuds services to 7 demonstration counties: Santa Clara, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardo, Riverside, and San Diego.  Cal MediConnect members and other Medicare and Medi-Cal beneficiaries receive education and advocacy related to Cal MediConnect plans and benefits. 

To learn more about the HCA, click here or call 1-888-804-3536 for assistance (TTY 1-877-735-2929).  To join one of the HCA partner organizations, see our Partner Job Opportunities page.

 

Legal Aid was very helpful and understanding and comforting, which was a relief because the health plan could care less. It was nice to talk to someone who was willing to listen and help.

Consumer denied coverage of $35,000 in bills for the birth of her child because of technical issues concerning payment of insurance

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