Members

Health Management Programs

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Molina Healthcare provides programs designed to assist you and your family in better understanding your condition, how to manage symptoms to prevent you or your family member from getting worse and adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors. You may receive a call from a Case Manager (Nurse, Registered Dietitian or Health Educator) who, by getting to know you and your health care needs, can provide you with education and support. Health education materials are also available to you and will be provided based on your identified goals along with recommendations by the case manager. The programs include:

 

Health Management

Molina My Health - Asthma

For child and adult members, age 2 and older, who have a diagnosis of asthma. Members and parents/guardians will learn from their case manager about symptom identification and control, trigger avoidance and a better understanding of their prescribed asthma medications. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

Molina My Health - Diabetes

For adult members aged 18 and older who have a diagnosis of diabetes. Members will learn from their case manager about healthy eating including limiting carbohydrates in their diet, monitoring their blood sugar, knowing their hemoglobin A1c level, the importance of daily activity and following the diabetes self-management plan outlined by the doctor. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

Molina My Health - Heart Failure

For adult members aged 18 and older who have a diagnosis of heart failure. Members will learn from their case manager about heart-healthy eating, monitoring their weight, reporting symptom changes to the doctor, the importance of daily activity and why it is important to take their medications as directed by their doctor. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

 

Molina My Health - Depression

For adult members aged 18 and older who either have a diagnosis of depression or may be experiencing symptoms of depression. The program is designed to promote early identification of symptoms and provide education, guidance, and support. Members will learn from their case manager about life coping skills, available services, treatment options and community support. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

Molina My Health - COPD

For adult members aged 35 and older who have a diagnosis of COPD. Members will learn from their case manager about breathing exercises, planning and pacing daily activities, oxygen-related safety measures and a better understanding of their prescribed COPD medications. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

 

Molina My Health - Substance Use Disorder

For adult members aged 18 and older who either have a diagnosis of substance use disorder or need help with alcohol or drug use. The program is designed to help members identify existence of alcohol or drug overuse, refer them for appropriate treatment and provide education, guidance, and support. Members will learn from their case manager about life coping skills, available services, treatment options and community support. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

Molina My Health - Hypertension

For adult members aged 18 and older who have a diagnosis of high blood pressure. Members will learn from their case manager about heart-healthy eating, monitoring their blood pressure, the importance of daily activity and why it is important to take their medications as directed by their doctor.If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.

 

Molina My Health - Tobacco Cessation Program

For adult members, age 18 and older, who are ready to quit tobacco use. A specially trained Health Educator will work closely with you to develop a tobacco cessation plan of care that is individualized to meet your needs and support you through the quit process. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-472-9483.

 

Molina My Health - Weight Management Program

For adult members, age 18 and older, who are interested in losing weight (excluding those members scheduled for bariatric surgery). A Case Manager works closely with you to develop a weight management plan of care that is individualized to meet your needs and assist you in achieving your weight loss goals. If you would like more information about the program, please call 866-472-9483.

 

Molina My Health - Nutrition Consult Program

Molina Healthcare offers a Nutrition Consultation Program to support your health educational needs relative to nutrition. A Registered Dietitian will work closely with you and your doctor to understand your health concerns and the connection between nutrition and managing your health. Together you will develop a nutrition plan of care that is individualized to meet your needs and provides you with more of the tools and resources you need to be able to better self-manage your health condition(s). Nutrition consultations may address, but are not limited to:

  • unintentional/unexpected weight loss, needing help with high calorie/high protein diet
  • poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetes; gestational diabetes; carbohydrate counting
  • low sodium/fluid restrictions for heart failure
  • severe food allergies
  • kidney disease (excluding those members on dialysis)
  • Celiac or Crohn’s Disease; Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • members on special diets due to certain medications
  • pediatric obesity (age 2 and older); adult obesity for those members with health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease; candidates for bariatric surgery are excluded

 

If you are interested in a nutrition consultation, ask your doctor, your nurse case manager, or for more information about the program please call 866-891-2320, Option 2.