In general, you must receive covered services from participating providers; otherwise, the services are not covered, you will be 100% responsible for payment to the non-participating provider, and the payments will not apply to your deductible or annual out-of-pocket maximum. However, You may receive services from a non-participating provider for the following:
• Emergency services
• Post-stabilization services, unless the member waives balance billing protections
• Air ambulance services
• Services from a non-participating provider that are subject to prior authorization
• Exceptions described in the member Agreement's "Access to Care" section in the subsections titled "Out-of-Area Urgent Care Services," "Non-Participating Provider at a Participating Provider Facility," "No Participating Provider to Provide a Covered Service," "Continuity of Care," and "Second Opinions."
To locate a participating provider, please refer to the provider directory at MolinaMarketplace.com or call Member Services. Because non-participating providers are not in Molina's contracted provider network, unless balance billing protections afforded to the member through federal or state law apply, they may balance bill members for the difference between Molina's allowed amount and the rate that they charge.
Once you have obtained covered services from a participating provider, the provider is responsible for submission of claims to Molina for determination of payment under your plan. You are not responsible for submitting claims to Molina for payment of benefits under your plan.
However, if a participating provider fails to submit a claim, you may wish to send receipts for covered services to Molina. With the exception of any required cost sharing amounts (such as a deductible, copayment or coinsurance), if you have paid for a covered service or prescription that was approved or does not require approval, Molina will pay you back. You must submit your claim for reimbursement within 12 months from the date you made the payment.
If Molina is not the primary payer under coordination of benefits or third-party liability, the provider must submit claims to Molina within 30 calendar days after final determination by the primary payer. Except as otherwise provided by state law, any claims that are not submitted to Molina within these timelines are not eligible for payment and provider waives any right to payment.
Please refer to your evidence of coverage, policy or certificate. You will need to mail a copy of the bill from the doctor, hospital or pharmacy and a copy of your receipt and the Member’s Name, Subscriber ID, and Date of Birth. If the bill is for a prescription, you will need to include a copy of the prescription label. Mail this information to Molina’s customer support center at the following address:
Molina Healthcare of California
Member Services
200 Oceangate, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90802
1 (888) 858-2150
A grace period is a period of time after a member’s premium payment is due and has not been paid in full. If a subscriber hasn’t made full payment, they may do so during the grace period and avoid losing their coverage. The length of time for the grace period is determined by whether or not the subscriber receives an advance payment of the premium tax credit (APTC).
- Grace Period for Subscribers with No APTC: If a subscriber does not receive an APTC, Molina will give the subscriber and dependents a 30-calendar-day grace period before cancelling or not renewing coverage due to failure to pay the premium. The grace period will begin the day the Notice of Start of Grace Period is dated and no earlier than the day after the last date of paid coverage. Molina will continue to provide coverage pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, including paying for covered services received during the 30-calendar-day grace period. If the subscriber does not pay the premium by the end of the grace period, the Agreement will be cancelled at the end of the grace period. The subscriber will still be responsible for any unpaid premium owed for the grace period. Termination or nonrenewal of the Agreement for non-payment will be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the grace period.
- Grace Period for Subscribers with APTCs: If a subscriber receives an APTC, Molina will give the subscriber and dependents a 3-month grace period before cancelling or not renewing coverage due to failure to pay the premium. The grace period will begin the first day after the last day of paid coverage. Molina will pay for covered services received during the first month of the 3-month grace period. If the subscriber does not pay the premium by the end of the first month of the 3-month grace period, coverage under the plan will be suspended and Molina will not pay for covered services after the first month of the grace period until Molina receives the delinquent premiums. If all premiums due and owing are not received by the end of the 3-month grace period, the Agreement will be retroactively terminated at the end of the first month of the grace period. Termination or nonrenewal of the Agreement for non-payment will be effective as of 12:01 a.m. of the day after the last date of paid coverage.
A retroactive denial is the reversal of a previously paid claim. This retroactive denial may occur even after you obtain services from the provider (doctor). If we retroactively deny the claim, you may become responsible for payment. The ways to prevent retroactive denials are paying your premiums on time and making sure your doctor is a participating (in-network) provider.
If you believe you have paid too much for your premium and should receive a refund, please contact Member Services using the telephone number on the back of your ID card.
Medical Necessity or Medically Necessary means health care services or supplies needed to diagnose or treat an illness, injury, condition, disease or its symptoms and that meet accepted standards of medicine.
A prior authorization is an approval from Molina for a requested health care service, treatment plan, prescription drug or durable medical equipment. A prior authorization confirms that the requested service or item is medically necessary and is covered under your plan. Molina’s Medical Director and your doctor work together to determine the medical necessity of covered services before the care or service is given. This is sometimes also called prior approval.
For a list of covered services that require prior authorization, please visit www.MolinaMarketplace.com/CAGetCare.. If you do not obtain prior authorization for the specified services, claims for benefit payment may be denied, impacting your out of pocket costs.
Routine prior authorization requests will be processed within 5 business days of receiving complete information from your doctor, and Molina will respond to prior authorization requests within 14 calendar days.
Medical conditions that may cause a serious threat to your health are processed within 72 hours from receipt of all information, or shorter as required by law.
Molina has a list of drugs, devices, and supplies that are covered under the plan's pharmacy benefit. The list is known as the formulary. The formulary shows prescription and over-the-counter products plan members can get from a pharmacy using Molina coverage. It also shows coverage requirements, limitations, or restrictions on the listed products. The formulary is available at www.MolinaMarketplace.com. A hardcopy is also available upon request.
If your prescription drug is not listed on the formulary, your provider may request a formulary exception by sending a form and supporting facts to let Molina know how the drug is medically necessary for your condition. The process is similar to requesting prior authorization for a formulary drug.
The pharmacy "Prescription Drug Prior Authorization Request Form" and instructions for completing the request can be found here.
Molina Marketplace
Member Phone: (888) 858-2150
Provider Phone: (855) 322-4075
Fax: (866) 508-6445
If the request is approved, we will notify your provider. If it is not approved, we will notify you and your provider, including the reasons why. Drugs that are not on the formulary may cost you more than similar drugs that are on the formulary if covered on exception.
There are two types of formulary exception requests:
Expedited exception request – this is for urgent circumstances that may seriously jeopardize your life, health, or ability to regain maximum function; or for requesting nonformulary prescription drugs you have already been taking for a while. Drug samples given to you by a provider or a drug maker will not count as drugs you have been taking for a while. To have your request expedited, indicate on the form that the request is urgent.
Standard exception request – this is for non-urgent circumstances.
Notification - following your request, we will send you and/or your provider notification of our decision no later than:
- 24 hours following receipt of request for expedited exception request
- 72 hours following receipt of request for standard exception request
If you think your request was denied incorrectly, you and your provider may seek additional review by Molina or an Independent Review Organization (IRO). Details are outlined in the notification you will receive with the reasons why the exception request was denied.
Each time we process a claim submitted by you or your health care provider, we explain how we processed it in the form of an explanation of benefits (EOB).
The EOB is not a bill. It simply explains how your benefits were applied to that particular claim. It includes the date you received the service, the amount billed, the amount covered, the amount we paid, and any balance you're responsible for paying the provider. Each time you receive an EOB, review it closely and compare it to the receipt or statement from the provider.
Coordination of benefits, or COB, is when you are covered under one or more other group or individual plans, such as one sponsored by your spouse's employer. An important part of coordinating benefits is determining the order in which the plans provide benefits. One plan is responsible for providing benefits first. This is called the primary plan. The primary plan provides its full benefits as if there were no other plans involved. The other plans then become secondary. Further information about coordination of benefits can be found in your agreement.
Visit
Molina Marketplace to see if you qualify for financial assistance and enroll into a Molina plan. You can also speak to one of our Certified Enrollers who can help you apply over the phone by calling (855) 542-1974, or you can
find a certified enrollment partner in your area who can assist you in person.
Open enrollment for 2025 is November 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025.
Complete your enrollment application by December 31, 2024 for a January 1, 2025 effective date
Conditions that may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period include the following life events. Contact the Health Insurance Exchange in your state if any of the following conditions impact you, or you need additional clarification:
- You get married or enter into a domestic partnership
- You have or adopt a child, or place a child in adoption or in a foster home
- You lose your health coverage, including no longer being eligible for Medi-Cal or losing your coverage through your job
- You change where you permanently live or move to another region of the state where plan options are different
- You are released from jail or prison
- You have exhausted your COBRA coverage
- You are already enrolled in a Covered California plan and you become newly eligible or ineligible for tax credits based on your income
- You turn 26 and can no longer be covered by your parents’ plan
- You turn 19 years old and are no longer eligible for a child-only plan.
- You’re no longer covered by a college health plan
- You return from active-duty military service
- You become a citizen, national or lawfully present individual
- If you are a member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, you can enroll anytime and change plans no more than once per month.
- If you apply for health coverage through Covered California before March 31st or Medi-Cal after March 31st and feel you were incorrectly denied.
- If your enrollment was wrong due to an error, misrepresentation or misconduct of your health insurance company, Covered California or a non-Covered California entity.
- Covered California determines you experienced an exceptional circumstance
Other qualifying life events may apply. For more information, visit Covered California.
If your income or household size has changes, you will need to report that to the Marketplace in your state, so that you get the right Premium Tax Credit you may be able to receive. Please go to
CoveredCA.com and update your information.
- If you apply between November 1, 2024, and December 15,2024, the effective date of your coverage is January 1, 2025.
- If you apply between December 16,2024, and January 31, 2025, the effective date of your coverage is February 1, 2025.
- The effective date of coverage will be determined by the Marketplace. The Marketplace and Molina will provide special monthly enrollment periods for eligible American Indians or Alaska Natives.
Within 10 days after you pay your first premium. For coverage starting on the first of the month we will send out ID cards approximately the 26th of the month.
To make a payment for your monthly premium, go to MyMolina.com, click Manage Payments, and Pay Now. We provide several payment options for your convenience. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card, electronic check, or cash at select locations. You can also sign up for automatic payments through AutoPay. It is convenient and worry free!
For additional ways visit our Make a Payment page.
- If you are a new member, you will receive a paper invoice within 7-10 business days after enrollment.
- If you are a renewing member, you will receive an invoice by the 15th of every month.
If you are eligible for premium assistance (Premium Tax Credits), you could save even more money. Contact the Marketplace in your state, so that you get the right Premium Tax Credit you may be able to receive. Please go to
CoveredCa.com and update your information.
Please visit your Auto Pay account in your My Molina online member account located
here.
If you are having trouble,
contact us and we can help.
Yes, it is easy to do so by setting up your
MyMolina online member account and following the prompts to make a payment, which will lead you to the Auto Pay options.
If your payment is not reflected on your recent invoice, it may have been received after the invoice was generated. Check the date on your invoice compared to the date your payment cleared your bank account. If you don’t have your paper invoice, you can find it on
MyMolina.com.
Feel free to
contact us if you need additional assistance.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), checking account, or credit card, by visiting your
MyMolina online member account.
Please check your monthly invoice for your payment due date.
3-5 business days depending on how long it takes your bank to process the transaction.
Auto payments will be processed on the last day of the month or the next business day if the last day falls on a weekend or holiday, for the total balance due of your health insurance premiums. This remains in effect for as long as you are covered with Molina, or until you cancel AutoPay, whichever comes first.
We accept only one auto-payment per month, which will be deducted from your account in full.
Please register and/or sign into your
MyMolina online member account to find out your balance, or call the customer support number
located
here.
To determine which participating provider is in your area go to the Provider Online Directory and follow the steps below.
- Select Molina Marketplace under Plan/Program located at the top of the page.
- You have the option to enter “City”, “County”, “State” or “Zip Code”.
- Search options include “Browse by Category” and “Search Bar” where you can enter a name or a specialty to search for a doctor or facility.
To determine which participating provider is accepting new patients go to the Provider Online Directory and follow the steps below.
- Select Molina Marketplace under Plan/Program located at the top of the page
- You have the option to enter “City”, “County”, “State” or “Zip Code”.
- Search options include “Browse by Category”, “Search Bar” where you can enter a name or a specialty to search for a doctor or facility.
- Select View Only “Accepting New Patients”
To view the providers available in your network, visit the
Provider Online Directory .
The services offered by Teladoc are also available in person or via telemedicine (if available) through your primary care provider or another Molina network provider.
Your pharmacy network is through CVS. You can see which pharmacies are available to you. Go to the
pharmacy locator.
You can select a Primary Care Provider (PCP) once your coverage is effective with the plan. To select a PCP, visit
MyMolina.com to view our online provider directory and select a PCP in your area. Additionally, if you’re an existing member and would like to change your PCP, you can visit
MyMolina.com anytime to make a change.
If your doctor leaves the network, you will need to select another Molina participating provider, refer to our
provider online directory to view doctors and hospitals.
Under limited circumstances, you may be able to continue with your PCP for continuation of coverage as described in the Agreement.
Please
contact us for more information.
Your pharmacy network is through CVS. You can see which pharmacies are available to you. Go to the
Pharmacy locator.
You can search for whether your prescription drug is covered by Molina by going to the online
Formulary (drug list). This information is also available in your
My Molina online member account.
Molina needs to have a power of attorney or PHI form in your file indicating the caller is authorized, if the caller is not authorized the member can provide verbal consent. The verbal consent will grant the caller permission to speak on their behalf, but it is only good for 14 business days. At the member’s request, Molina can send a PHI form to the address on file to avoid future verbal consents.
Visit
mymolina.com and click on “Forgot User ID or Password?” and follow all the steps to complete the password reset.
Updates to your address or contact information may impact your coverage. You will need to contact the
CoveredCA.com to update your contact information.
You can register on the
MyMolina online member portal once your initial payment is processed and you become effective with the plan.
Contact Covered California at (800) 300-1506 or visit CoveredCA.com to:
- Update your address and contact information
- Report any changes to your income
- Update information such as citizenship and proof of residency
- Make changes to your health coverage
- Ask questions about financial assistance
- Cancel your coverage
- Request a copy of your health insurance related tax documents from the IRS, and when applicable, the state of California
Contact us or visit MyMolina.com to:
- Make a payment or ask a question about billing and payments
- Request a new membership ID card
- Learn more about benefits and eligibility
- Get help finding doctors or other providers
- Find out how claims for services were paid
- Change primary care physician
Once we receive your initial payment, you will receive your new ID card in the mail within 5-7 business days.
If you need a replacement or additional ID card, you can view and print one within your secure
My Molina online member account.
Go to
MyMolina.com and register your personal online member account today!
If you are having trouble,
contact us and we can help
Your
My Molina online member account is a powerful tool that puts you in control of your health coverage. It’s easy to set up and lets you manage your account wherever you are on a computer or your smart phone.
Use your
My Molina online member account anytime to conveniently do things like:
- Access your digital ID card and download view it to your smart phone, or print it or request a new ID card to be sent to your current address on file with Molina
- Choose or change your Primary Care Physician (PCP)
- View Billing Information
- Make a Payment
- Sign up for automatic monthly payment through AutoPay
- Check to see if we cover your prescription drugs
- Quick links to benefit coverage and much more!
Go to
MyMolina.com and register your personal online member account today!
Setting up your
My Molina online member account is easier than ever- it only takes a few minutes.
Go to
MyMolina.com and complete a few simple steps to register. Be sure to have your Member ID number, Date of Birth, and State where you are enrolled.
MyMolina.com can be accessed by your desktop or mobile device.
You can download “My Molina Mobile” from your app store using your smart phone.
My Molina Mobile is a self-service mobile application for Molina members. My Molina Mobile has many features and will allow you to have the same access as your
My Molina online member account.
Yes. For more information or to create an account, visit the
Virtual Care page.
To view your specific benefit coverage, visit your
My Molina online member account.
As of 12/31/2024 your current health plan will no longer offer your plan in your area. Based on the description of your current Health Plan, the exchange assigned a similar plan, with the lowest cost, to meet your healthcare needs.
Yes. You may select a different health plan until December 31, for a January 1 start date.
Please go to Covered California to review your plan options.
Please go to Covered California and update your information.
Yes, you and your dependents will be automatically enrolled in Molina, if they were
covered by your previous insurer.
If you are eligible for tax credits and your family size and/or income has not changed,
you will continue to receive tax credits.
Log in to www.MyMolina.com to view your personal benefit information. If you don’t already have an account,
you can register for one using your Member ID.
Yes, but you need to continue to pay your current/previous insurer until the end of the year.
Log in to www.MyMolina.com to view your personal benefit information. If you don’t already have an account,
you can register for one using your Member ID.
After you make your initial payment, you will receive your ID card within 10 days.
While all the efforts are being made to keep your premiums low, premiums may increase
depending on your family size and/or income. You will be notified by Molina through
your monthly invoice on the exact monthly premium amounts.
For your convenience, we have a Provider Online Directory where you can search for available choices in your area. Go to Provider Online Directory
Yes, If your doctor is in Molina’s network. To find out if your doctor is in Molina’s network, go to Provider Online Directory
To view all of our covered formularies, go to Molina Healthcare Drug Formulary
You can contact member services to answer any questions you may have
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