Use Medi-Cal
Pick your managed care plan
After getting approved for Medi-Cal, you will get most of your Medi-Cal benefits through a medical plan offered in San Francisco County.
Select one of the plans below offered in San Francisco County. All provide Essential Health Benefits (EHB) plus other services. Compare the plans so you can pick one that best suits you and your family. Note: Choose your plan within 30 days. If you don’t, the state will choose one for you.
- Anthem Blue Cross Partnership Plan
- San Francisco Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Plan: Ask about this plan's requirements when you enroll.
- Specialty health plans
Enroll in a plan in one of these ways:
- Online
- Phone: Call Medi-Cal Managed Care at (800) 430-4263, (TTY 1-800-430-7077).
- Mail: Download the Medi-Cal Choice Form and instructions to fill it out from the state's webpage. Mail the completed form to the DHCS, Health Care Options, P.O. Box 989009, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9850. For more assistance, call (800) 430-4263 (TTY 1-800-430-7077).
Both San Francisco County health plans cover the following EHB:
- Outpatient (ambulatory) services
- Emergency services and hospitalization
- Maternity and newborn care
- Mental health and substance use disorder services
- Prescription drugs and laboratory services
- Physical and occupational therapy and devices
- Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
- Children’s (pediatric) services, including oral and vision care
Your Medi-Cal dental coverage may include:
- Exams, x-rays, cleanings
- Extractions, fillings, crowns, root canal
- Emergency services
- Dentures
- Orthodontics (braces)
Learn more about dental coverage and providers:
- Smile California website: English | Español | 中文 | русский | Tiếng Việt | Filipino
- Video: English | Español
- Flyer: English | Español | 中文 | русский | Tiếng Việt | Filipino
- Find a Dentist
Note: There may be changes to dental coverage starting in 2026. See changes.
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Contact Medi-Cal
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Ways to contact us
- Call: (855) 355-5757
- Email: SFMedi-Cal@sfgov.org
- Fax:(415) 355-2300
- online: Benefitscal.com
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