Blue Shield & the UC Health System
Effective July 1, 2015 Blue Shield of California has reached an agreement with the University of California Health Systems. This agreement is a 3 year contract.
This agreement involves plans both through Covered California, as well as through Blue Shield Direct. However, some of the contributors are only taking PPO network plans.
Below is a full list of the medical centers and groups that are part of the UC System, as well as which types of plans they will serve.
UC Davis Med Group | HMO and PPO |
UC Davis Med Ctr | HMO and PPO |
UCLA Med Group | HMO and PPO |
UCLA Med Ctr | HMO and PPO |
UC Irvine Med Ctr | HMO and PPO |
UCI Med Group | PPO only |
UCSD Med Ctr | HMO and PPO |
UCSD Med Group | PPO only |
UCSF Med Ctr | HMO and PPO |
UCSF Med Group | PPO only |
This is an excellent addition to Blue Shield’s already strong network in Southern California.
To confirm individual physicians and specialists you can access Blue Shield’s provider finder tool at blueshieldca.com