Central California Alliance for Health
About Us
The Alliance is an award-winning regional non-profit health plan, established in 1996, with over 22 years of successful operation. Using the State’s County Organized Health System (COHS) model, we currently serve 330,000 members in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Mariposa and Merced counties. We work in partnership with our contracted providers to promote prevention, early detection and effective treatment, and improve access to quality health care for those we serve. This results in the delivery of innovative community-based health care services, better medical outcomes and cost savings. The Alliance is governed with local representation from each county on our Board of Commissioners.
What We Do
The Alliance is a health plan that was developed to improve access to health care for lower income residents who often lacked a primary care “medical home” and so relied on emergency rooms for basic services. The Alliance has pursued this mission by linking members to primary care physicians and clinics that deliver timely services and preventive care, and arrange referrals to specialty care.
Who We Serve
Our members represent a combined average of 36% of the population in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced counties. We serve seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income mothers and their children, children who were previously uninsured, pregnant women, home care workers who are caring for the elderly and disabled, and low-income, childless adults ages 19-64.
Our programs currently include Medi-Cal Managed Care serving Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Merced counties and Alliance Care In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) in Monterey County.
Provider Partnerships
The Alliance partners with over 7,900 providers to form our provider network, with 72.9% of primary care physicians and 78.3% of specialists within our service area contracted to provide services to our members.
Meet your local Medi-Cal plan for Mariposa and San Benito counties
If you have questions or need help, call the Alliance’s Member Services at 800-700-3874 (TTY: 800-735-2929 (Dial 711). We are available from 8 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Alliance will be available to people in Mariposa and San Benito counties who are eligible for Medi-Cal.