Family Care becomes first discount medical plan licensed in state - Sacramento Business Journal:

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The license is valid for 24 The plan is available in mostCalifornia counties, including Sacramento, Placer, Yolo and El Family Care is a discount membership program designed to save money on health care it is not health insurance. The Family Care Choice program offered bythe Houston-basedx company offers discounts on a variety of docto r services and outpatient care such as physical therapy and mentalk health. It also offers discounts on laboratory, radiology and imaging, dental, chiropractic, vision and hearinf services. Membership is available to an entire household fora $99 enrollmen t fee and monthly charge of $99.95.
Discountzs will range from 5 percent to 40 percent for most Family Care plans are available to everyonwe regardless ofcitizenship status. “For over 26 years, Family Care has providedc tens of thousands of households nationwidewith cost-effectivew discount medical programs that comprise a full range of health-relatefd services and the very best customer Dr. Mike Rabie, chief executive officer of Family said in anews release. Discount health cards have been heavily marketed in California in recent years with mixed success and much concernhabout abuse.
The California Department of Managed Health care has received more than 925 complaint since 2003 from victims misled by fraudulent discountt health care companies into thinking they were buyinbg health insurance or stumped by an inabilitg to find doctors who supposedly contracted with the Enforcement action and an ongoing investigatiojn into the growing industry prompted the departmen to establish a licensing structure to protect consumers and providestate oversight.
“Now, more than ever, during this time when peopl e are losing health insurance due to severe economi problems facing our governmentand employers, it is in the best interesrt of consumers to regulate and license legitimate discounty health plans,” agency director Cindy Ehnes said in a news “Licensure will also ensure that consumeras get the promised discounts and fullyh understand that these products are not health insurance.” Discoung health plans must ensure that contractede providers agree to charge no more than the discountex rates.
They must also have written subscribe r contracts that clearly state membership terms and conditionds and how members can cancel get a refund and contact state regulatorsfor help, if necessary. For more information, contact familycarecalifornia.com.