Medi-Cal Enrollment with Community Health Group

Check out the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) eligibility page to see if you qualify.

Populations Excluded from Medi-Cal

Higher-Income Individuals and Families: People who make a lot of money might not be able to get Medi-Cal because it's meant for those with lower incomes.

Non-California Residents: If you do not live in California, you may not qualify for Medi-Cal.

How to apply for Medi-Cal

If you believe you're eligible for Medi-Cal, you can apply for the program using one of the following methods (Watch this video to learn how to apply):

• Online. Visit CalWin to apply for benefits. This is a secure site, and all your information will be safe.
• By phone. Call the San Diego County ACCESS line at 866-262-9881 to see if you qualify for Medi-Cal.
• In person. In person Medi-Cal Application Locations

Choosing Community Health Group

After you've been accepted to Medi-Cal, you can select a health plan of your choice. To choose Community Health Group (CHG) as your health plan, follow these instructions:

• Fill out a Medi-Cal Choice Form. You will receive the form in the mail with your Medi-Cal packet. If you need a form, contact Health Care Options (HCO) at 866-262-9881. Follow the instructions to answer all questions on the form.
• Choose Community Health Group on your Medi-Cal Choice Form.
  1. In the Health Plans section of your Medi-Cal Choice Form, completely fill in the oval next to "029 Community Health Group."
  2. Be sure to choose a primary care provider (PCP) and enter the doctor or clinic code so we can assign you to the PCP of your choice when we get your enrollment form.

Once we’ve learned that you’ve chosen CHG for your health plan, we will mail you a member ID card and other membership materials you'll need.

Please continue to use your regular Medi-Cal card while you wait for your membership materials.

In the meantime, check out our Medi-Cal Member Handbook, FAQs and other Member Info!

• CHG Medi-Cal Member Services(800) 224-7766
• CHG CommunityCare Advantage(888) 244-4430
• CHG Community and More(800) 232-3133
• TTY(855) 266-4584
• Emailinfo@chgsd.com
• Telephone Advice Nurse(800) 647-6966