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Where to Find Same-Day Health Care

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Learn Where to Get Care When You Need It Fast

Your Health Net plan offers lots of options for same-day care

There are times when your doctor isn’t available when you need care fast. And when you know your best same-day care option you can save:

  • Time
  • Travel
  • Worry

If you feel that you are having an emergency, call 911 right away or go to the nearest ER.

The guidelines below can help you make the right choice when you need same-day health care services.

Guidelines for Choosing Same-Day Health Care
Compare your needs Available from the comfort of your home:
Telehealth1 (ex. Teladoc)
Available from the comfort of your home:
Nurse Advice Line
Options outside of your home:
Urgent care (centers)
Visit by phone Telehealth - Yes Nurse Advice Line - Yes Not Available
Video from anywhere2 Telehealth - Yes Not Available Not Available
24/7 access Telehealth - Yes Nurse Advice Line - Yes Not Available
Get prescriptions when medically needed3 Telehealth - Yes Not Available Urgent Care Center - Yes
Treat non-emergencies like UTI, allergies, upset stomach, rashes Telehealth - Yes Not Available Urgent Care Center - Yes
Receive labs and diagnostics Not Available Not Available Urgent Care Center - Yes 4
Can refer patient to ER Telehealth - Yes Nurse Advice Line - Yes Urgent Care Center - Yes
Shorter wait times5 Telehealth - Yes Nurse Advice Line - Yes Urgent Care Center - Yes
Can treat serious conditions (e.g. fractures, stitches, allergic reactions, asthma attacks Not Available Not Available Urgent Care Center - Yes
Behavioral health Telehealth - Yes Not Available Urgent Care Center - Yes

1 Use the Select Telehealth Services Provider found on your ID card for telehealth visits ($0 copayment) to treat many non-emergency common illnesses. Deductible may apply for some plans.
2 Teladoc visits are valid within the 50 U.S. states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico.
3 Access to telehealth services does not guarantee a prescription.
4 Not all urgent care centers offer lab and/or diagnostic services.
5 In 2017, the median ER wait time in California for patients before being admitted as inpatients was more than 5 ½ hours. Information varies by location.

 


Telehealth

Health Net has teamed up with Teladoc Health to offer you access to telehealth services.6

You can use Teladoc Health to get the care you need when you can't see your Primary Care Physician (PCP). General medical appointments are available 24/7. This includes:

  • Pediatrics
  • Urgent care
  • Women’s health and more

Therapy and counseling appointments are also available weekdays from 7:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. (Pacific time). Please call Teladoc Health toll free at 800-TELADOC (800-835-2362). Or, visit Teladoc Health to make your first appointment.


Nurse Advice Line

Reach out to a registered nurse – 24 hours a day – and get instant support.

Call the number on your member ID card and get answers to questions about:

  • Cold and flu symptoms
  • Minor burns
  • Minor illness and injury
  • Bug bites, stings and more


Urgent Care

For non-life-threatening concerns, urgent care centers come in handy. And for the most part they have a lower out-of-pocket cost than an ER visit. Get same-day care for non-emergency illnesses or injuries. Some urgent care centers now provide x-rays and lab tests as well. Urgent care center benefits include:

  • After-hours care
  • Shorter wait times than an emergency room (ER) as a rule
  • No appointment needed

Find an Urgent Care Center near you


Source: KFF Health News. As ER Wait Times Grow, More Patients Leave Against Medical Advice

6 You may receive services on an in-person basis or via telehealth, if available, from your primary care provider, a treating specialist or from another contracting individual health professional, contracting clinic, or contracting health facility consistent with the service and existing timeliness and geographic access standards required under California law. Any cost share for services received through Teladoc Health (Teladoc) will accrue toward your out-of-pocket maximum and deductible (if your plan has a deductible). By scheduling through Teladoc, you consent to receive services via telehealth through Teladoc. See your health plan coverage document for coverage information and for the definition of telehealth services. You have a right to access your medical records for services received through Teladoc. Unless you choose otherwise, any services provided through Teladoc shall be shared with your primary care provider.

This information is intended for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Please consult your physician for advice about changes that may affect your health. Health Net of California, Inc.and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (Health Net) are subsidiaries of Health Net, LLC. and Centene Corporation. Health Net is a registered service mark of Health Net, LLC.