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A newsletter for SCFHP's providers
Vol. 6, Issue 11  November 2022

Health Education classes available


Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) partners with community agencies to provide your patients with health education classes and resources for their wellbeing.
All classes and programs are provided at no cost to SCFHP members.
These classes include:
  • Chronic Disease Self-Management
  • Exercise & Fitness
  • Nutrition & Weight Management
  • Prenatal Education
  • At Risk for Type II Diabetes
  • Women’s Health
Encourage your patients to sign up for our wellness classes where they will learn and adopt new skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle!

For more information, call SCFHP Medi-Cal Customer Service at 1-800-260-2055 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. For SCFHP Cal MediConnect Plan (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Customer Service call, 1 877-723-4795 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Or reach us by email at healthed@scfhp.com.

Reminder -- Provider contracting for DualConnect (HMO D-SNP) underway


Please remember that provider contracts are being updated for a new dual eligible special needs plan called Santa Clara Family Health Plan DualConnect (HMO D-SNP). – and we encourage you to complete and return your contract as soon as possible. If you did not receive a contract, or have questions please email us at contracting@scfhp.com.

Enrollment for new members is currently underway and will have an effective date of January 1, 2023. Our 10,300+ Cal MediConnect plan members will transition to DualConnect on January 1, 2023. There will be no gap in the transitioning members’ Medi-Cal, Medicare and Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits.
 
DualConnect will coordinate both Medicare and Medi-Cal services under one umbrella, making health care management easier for members – with one primary care doctor, one membership card, and one phone number to call for help.

Please return your completed contracting agreement to SCFHP right away.

Cal MediConnect to DualConnect Transition Notices


SCFHP Cal MediConnect Plan is changing to SCFHP DualConnect (HMO D-SNP) on January 1, 2023.

Members may have recently received a notice in error that says the plan is ending. Members should be advised to ignore that termination notice and that no action is needed to continue receiving their health coverage from SCFHP. The notice is labeled H7890_15111E in the bottom left corner.
 
Cal MediConnect Plan members will be automatically enrolled in SCFHP DualConnect and will remain with their current primary care providers who are contracted with SCFHP DualConnect.
 
We appreciate your assistance in addressing any questions from your patients about these notices. We apologize for any confusion our error may have caused.
 
If you have any questions, please contact SCFHP at ProviderServices@scfhp.com .

Thank you for the continued care of our members.

Pediatric Primary Care Physicians – we’d love to hear from you about pediatric specialists!


Providers are encouraged to share your pediatric specialists contacts that you refer to (or would like to refer to) that are not already in network, we would like to reach out to them directly, please email us your suggestions at: contracting@scfhp.com.

Reminder to Providers


Providers are required by law to report any cases of communicable diseases to Santa Clara County Public Health Department and Santa Clara County Family Health Plan.

For a list click here.
Provider Link
Visit providerportal.scfhp.com to download your member roster and report cards, check authorizations and claims status, and check member eligibility.
  • Gaps-in-Care and PPP report cards are now available on the portal
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Call our IVR line at 1-408-874-1473 to verify member eligibility, check claims status based on your TIN, and request confirmation of eligibility verification or claim(s) processed.

Resources on our website Resources from the County
Find important updates, the COVID-19 case report form, information about PPE, and much more on the Santa Clara County website.

Questions?
Please contact Provider Services at ProviderServices@scfhp.com.

SCFHP by the numbers

Providers (unique NPI)
Primary care
Medi-Cal: 826
Cal MediConnect: 548
 
Specialists
Medi-Cal: 5,574
Cal MediConnect: 3,464
 
Ancillary
Medi-Cal: 897
Cal MediConnect: 400
Pharmacies
Cal MediConnect: 148
 
Members
Medi-Cal: 310,191
Cal MediConnect: 10,495
Total: 320,686
 
As of November 2022
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