5500 Ming Ave., Ste. 170, Bakersfield, CA 93309

(661) 695-5990 - Toll free: (833) 939-0853 TTY 711

(661) 695-5990 - Toll free: (833) 939-0853 TTY 711

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    • Home
    • Our Company
      • About Us
      • Leadership
      • Join our Team
    • For Member
      • Member Information
      • Primary Care Providers
      • Specialty Care Providers
      • Urgent Care
    • For Providers
      • Introduction to UHC IPA
      • Memo and Announcements
      • Reference Materials
    • Sunrise Wellness Care
    • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Our Company
    • About Us
    • Leadership
    • Join our Team
  • For Member
    • Member Information
    • Primary Care Providers
    • Specialty Care Providers
    • Urgent Care
  • For Providers
    • Introduction to UHC IPA
    • Memo and Announcements
    • Reference Materials
  • Sunrise Wellness Care
  • Contact Us

for our members

Member Rights and Responsibilities

As a member of Universal Healthcare IPA you have certain rights, please see the attached information below or at the bottom of this page regarding your rights and responsibilities.

UHCIPA Member Rights
UHCIPA Affirmation Statement

After Hours Care

Medical care does not always fit into a neat 9am-5pm Monday through Friday schedule, Universal Health IPA has urgent care locations available to serve you from 8am-8pm seven days a week.

Urgent care info

24/7 Nurse Line

Most  health plans provide a 24/7 nurse line to call and get medical advice.   This service is free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a  week.


Anthem - (800) 224-0336 (TTY 711)

Health Net - (800) 893-5597 (TTY 711)

Privacy Statement

Privacy at Universal Healthcare IPA, Inc.

At Universal Healthcare IPA your privacy is very important to us. We have developed the following Policy for you to understand how and when we collect, use, disclose, and make use of personal health information (PHI). The following outlines our privacy policy.

• Before or at the point of collecting personal information, the purpose is identified as to why the information is being collected.

• The collection and use of personal information will occur exclusively for the objective of fulfilling the purpose(s) specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of you the individual or as required by law.

• Personal information will be collected by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of you the individual is concerned.

• Personal information will only be retained for the fulfillment of the identified purpose(s).

• Only relevant personal data will be collected for the sole purposes for which it is to be used, and, only to the extent necessary for those purposes, information should be accurate, complete, and pertain to the timeframe related to the purpose.

• We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

• We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with this policy to ensure that your confidential and personal information is always protected and maintained.

Member Resources

Notice of Privacy Practices

Language Assistance - Members

Language Assistance - Members

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and  disclosed and how you can get access to this information. The document below describes the process of information required.


Notice of Privacy Practices

Language Assistance - Members

Language Assistance - Members

Language Assistance - Members

The Health Care Language Assistance Act requires insurers to establish and support language assistance programs for members with limited English proficiency. The document below reviews the information for language assistance.


Language Assistance

Utilization Management

Initial Health Assessment (IHA)

Initial Health Assessment (IHA)

Members and physicians have the right to request Medical Group policies and procedures and criteria used to authorize, modify or deny

healthcare to members. This is an overview of UHCMSO Utilization Management guidelines.


Utilization Management Overview

Initial Health Assessment (IHA)

Initial Health Assessment (IHA)

Initial Health Assessment (IHA)

The Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) requires all new Medi-Cal members to complete their comprehensive Initial Health Appointment with a provider within the primary care setting within 120 days from plan enrollment.


Initial Health Assessment Overview

Healthplan Language Assistance Programs

HealthNet - Medi-Cal

The Health Care Language Assistance Act requires insurers to establish and support language assistance programs for members with limited English proficiency. This LAP is given from HealthNet for Medi-Cal members.


HealthNet - Medi-Cal LAP

Additional Program Information

Attachments

UHC IPA Member Rights (pdf)Download
UHC IPA Affirmative Statement (pdf)Download

Notice of Privacy Practice

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