As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.
For questions about:
Individual Non-HMO policies
Fully insured Non-HMO group plans
Contact:
California Department of Insurance
(800) 927-4357 (in-state only)
(800) 482-4833 (TDD)
(213) 897-8921
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Individual HMO plans
Fully insured HMO group plans
Contact:
California Department of Managed Health Care
(888) 466-2219
(877) 688-9891 (TDD)
http://www.dmhc.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor,
Employee Benefits Administrator,
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications:
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://dol.gov/ebsa
For questions about:
California Family Rights Act Leave
Fair Employment and Housing Act Leave
Contact:
California Department of Fair Employment & Housing
(800) 884-1684
(916) 478-7200 (out-of-state)
http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP)
Contact:
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
(916) 324-4695
(800) 289-6574
http://www.mrmib.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Medi-Cal
Contact:
California Department of Health Services
(800) 541-5555 (in-state)
(916) 636-1960 (out-of-state)
http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Healthy Families
Contact:
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
(800) 880-5305
http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
Contact:
Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
(800) 433-2611
http://www.mrmib.ca.gov/
For questions about:
Every Woman Counts Program (EWC)
Contact:
Department of Health Care Services
(800) 511-2300
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cancerdetection
For questions about:
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCPT)
Contact:
Department of Health Care Services
(800) 824-0088
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/BCCTP.aspx
