Health Net Providing Special Assistance to Members Affected by Hurricane Hilary
- Health Net ensures access to essential prescription medications and healthcare services for affected members.
- Members can obtain emergency supplies from their original drug store or call Health Net for assistance.
- MHN offers coping support for members experiencing grief, stress, or trauma.
- Health Net provides access to telehealth services at no cost during the emergency.
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Health Net Assisting Members in
Prescription Information
- During the duration of the state of emergency, members in
Fresno ,Imperial ,Inyo ,Kern ,Los Angeles ,Orange ,Riverside ,San Bernardino ,San Diego ,Mono ,Tulare and Ventura counties affected by the heavy rain, flooding, lightning and gusty winds can obtain an emergency supply from the drug store where they originally filled their prescription. - If their drug store is closed, members can call Health Net at 1-800-400-8987 for assistance.
Help with Coping
Health Net members can also call MHN for coping support. MHN can offer referrals to mental health counselors, local services or phone consultations. These services can help members cope with grief, stress, or trauma related to the heavy rain, flooding, lightning and gusty winds. MHN operates their hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can be reached at 1-800-227-1060.
Video Medical Appointments
If members cannot reach their primary care provider during a declared state of emergency, Health Net provides access to telehealth services at no cost. To make an appointment, members should reference the back of their Health Net ID card for more information on how to access telehealth services. Members can find this same information by registering with and logging on to HealthNet.com.
Information for Healthcare Providers
Doctors and nurse practitioners can call Health Net at 1-800-641-7761 for help with:
- Emergency prescription refill guidelines
- Escalating approvals to reduce approval turnaround times
- Approval for out-of-network treatments when in-network resources are unavailable
Other Important Information
Depending on how long the members need additional assistance, Health Net may take additional steps to ensure its members have access to necessary healthcare services.
About Health Net
At Health Net, we believe every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Founded in
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