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Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: Identify Covered California patients who are in months two and three of the Grace Period



July Tip:

Identify Covered California patients who are in months two and three of the Grace Period using the following verification codes:

Plan Name 

Eligibility Code

 Anthem Blue Cross  "Inactive pending investigation"  
 Blue Shield of California   "Pended" 
 Health Net  "Eligibility suspended"

 

What are your options if a patient presents with inactive coverage? Download "Surviving Covered California: Tip Sheet #4" (a member-only resource) at www.cmanet.org/exchange.

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