Because our same care team and services are available at different rates in different plans, you may save money by comparison shopping and changing your plan. Be sure to check rates — this year some CalPERS plans with UC Davis Health may be less expensive.
This web page lists the CalPERS health plans accepted by UC Davis Health.
If you have questions or need assistance finding a doctor, please don’t hesitate to call UC Davis Health’s dedicated CalPERS member line at 916-734-0702. This dedicated line has been specially established as part of our service commitment to CalPERS members.
To select UC Davis Health for your care:
1. Choose a CalPERS health plan that we accept
- Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Preferred (PPO)
- Blue Shield Access+ HMO *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below
- Blue Shield of California Medicare (PPO) *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below
- PERS Platinum (PPO) *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below
- PERS Gold (PPO) *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below
- PERS Platinum (PPO) Supplement to Medicare Plan *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below
- PERS Gold (PPO) Supplement to Medicare Plan *See May 2025 Blue Shield note below
- United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)
Note: CalPERS members living in Folsom and El Dorado County who choose Anthem Select HMO and UC Davis Health also have access to Marshall Medical Center primary and specialty care services.
Please note: Our list reflects information from the CalPERS Annual Health Plan Changes page as of Aug. 14, 2024. For instance, CalPERS is transitioning the third-party administrator of its PPO plans from Anthem (Blue Cross) to Blue Shield of California. CalPERS has also eliminated some PPO plans.
*NOTE AS OF MAY 1, 2025: The University of California’s Health system is in continuing negotiations for a new agreement to keep our health care facilities and professionals “in network” with Blue Shield of California health plans. If a new agreement is not reached, UC Davis Health and all other UC health care facilities and professionals will be out of network for Blue Shield of California members starting on July 1, 2025.
Important information for patients with Blue Shield of California insurance plans
2. Choose UC Davis Health as your medical group
We may be listed as UC Davis Health or as UC Davis Medical Group in your materials.
If you don’t find us under those names, here are some other names we may be listed under that you can check for:
- UCD
- UC D
- UCD Medical Group or UCD Medical Center
- University of California, Davis
- Univ of CA Davis
3. Primary care doctor assignment
You will be prompted to select your provider in the system. Please call 916-734-0702 for assistance selecting a provider accepting new patients. This NEW dedicated CalPERS phone line has been established as part of our service commitment to CalPERS members.