CCA Now Offers Chiropractic Coverage!

Chiropractic benefits have been added to the college's Kaiser Permanente student health plan, and are administered by American Specialty Health Plans of California (ASH Plans). Students who seek chiropractic care are required to see a chiropractor who is registered within Kaiser Permanente's network of approved chiropractors—those who are approved by ASH Plans.

Although a physician referral is not required, Kaiser reviews the chiropractor's notes to determine the medical necessity of your treatments.

To access chiropractic care:

First identify a nearby chiropractor who is approved by ASH Plans. You may do so online by visiting www.ashcompanies.com, or calling 1.800.678.9133 (1-877-710-2746 TTY) weekdays from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PT).

Next schedule an appointment with the chiropractic office nearest you. Pay the $15 copay at the time of your appointment. The independent chiropractor bills Kaiser directly for the full cost of services provided. (Note: You are charged a $15 copay for each visit, with 20 visits being the maximum number of permissible visits each calendar year.)

Download or print the Kaiser Permanente chiropractic benefit sheet.

In Case of Emergency, Dial 9-1-1

If you have an an urgent medical situation and are unsure about your medical coverage, but you are well enough to make a phone call, please call your insurance company to find out your coverage information; otherwise you should go to the closest public hospital: SF General (San Francisco) or Highland Hospital (Oakland).

Effective August 15, 2010, the following changes apply to CCA's 2010–11 Kaiser Permanente HMO Student Health Insurance Plan:

Copays have dropped from $40 to $20 for Plan Provider office visits.

Important Facts About the Student Health Plan

All registered full-time CCA students are automatically insured by the college's student health care plan.

Student health coverage usually begins on first day of each semester (for Fall 2010, coverage begins on August 15, 2010) for which all premiums have been paid and lasts through the first day of the following semester. (See the schedule).

Students have the right to waive health-care coverage by submitting a health-insurance waiver form. (See Fees & Eligibility).

Kaiser Conversion Plan

The Kaiser conversion plan a applies to students who have both Kaiser through CCA and Kaiser through other sources. Please see the attachment with the conversion info.

Students can also go to www.kp.org and apply for the Kaiser Permanente for Individuals & Families plan which gives them a broader choice of plan designs. There are also lower rates, but they are subject to medical review.