I enroll in a CalPERS plan
CalPERS Open Enrollment runs from Sept 15 – Oct 10. Choose a plan that includes Dignity Health.
It's Open Enrollment Season
Choose a health plan that gives you access to Dignity Health.
Open Enrollment is the one time each year when you can enroll, adjust or drop your health insurance without special circumstances or a qualifying life event. During Open Enrollment, you have the opportunity to select health insurance, whether it’s through your employer, independently through the state exchange Covered California, or through a Medicare plan. This is a crucial time to really think about what health coverage you and your family will need for the next year. By carefully evaluating your options and planning ahead, you can choose the best health plan to fit your needs, ensuring you have the benefits you need for the year ahead.
If you're looking for guidance, we've got you covered with tips for navigating Open Enrollment.
How do you enroll in your health plan?
CalPERS Open Enrollment runs from Sept 15 – Oct 10. Choose a plan that includes Dignity Health.
This Open Enrollment, be sure the health plan you choose includes Dignity Health. Ask your HR Benefits Manager for more information or click below to learn more.
Get health coverage for your whole family through Covered California. Click below to learn about available options.
Considering a Medicare Advantage plan? Click below or contact your current broker or licensed insurance agent for more information.
Open Enrollment happens just once a year, so you’ll want to understand your options.
Pro Tip: Always check with the insurance plan to ensure your doctor is in-network.
When you select a health plan that includes Dignity Health, you’ll have access to a wide range of care options, such as the ease of virtual visits, or having your appointments at medical complexes with on-site primary and specialty care, labs, and imaging—all in one location.
Also, you’ll gain access to:
Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group is recognized by America's Physicians Groups (APG) with “Elite Status” for outstanding quality care, with hundreds of providers offering comprehensive primary, specialty and same-day care options at 23 care locations throughout the Sacramento region.
Dignity Health Woodland Clinic, also recognized by APG with the highest ranking “Elite Status” designation, includes more than 150 providers and a full range of services at our seven locations in Woodland and Davis.
Find more details and regional specific information in our flyers below:
Dignity Health operates five hospitals across the Greater Sacramento Region — Mercy General Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Folsom, Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, and Woodland Memorial Hospital.
Learn more about our facilities and the services we provide.
When you choose a health insurance plan that connects you to Dignity Health, you gain access to a variety of services designed to support you and your family's well-being.
To help you understand our network, which includes primary and specialty care, same-day and virtual care, hospitals and more, download our printable guide
Open enrollment is a time of year when you can sign up for health insurance. The dates depend on your employer but are generally offered in the fall. Additionally, you may qualify to enroll if you have a qualifying life event, like losing coverage through your employer.
Finding a plan can be a complex process, so we want to make it easy for you to become part of the Dignity Health family. If you still feel lost and are not sure where to start, check out helpful tips for navigating open enrollment.
A primary care provider helps you to manage your health. Common services include regular physical exams, prescribing medications, treating minor illness and injuries, managing chronic conditions, and screenings for common health problems.
Should you need specialized care, your PCP can expertly guide your next steps, and connect you to the right specialist. There are five main types of PCPs: Family medicine doctors for the whole family; pediatricians who specialize in children, internal medicine doctors who care for adults, OB/GYNs for adult women, and internal medicine-pediatric doctors who are board certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics.
Choosing and building a relationship with one of these doctors can help you live a healthy lifestyle based on your individual needs.
It's a good idea to confirm your doctor and your hospital of choice are covered by your new insurance for the upcoming year by checking the insurance website or calling your insurance carrier directly. Do not assume your physician is covered without checking first. Doctors and hospitals may periodically change the insurance they accept.
One type of health insurance is not better than the other, but there are differences. With an HMO plan you will choose a Primary Care Provider (PCP), who will coordinate the care you need for any specialists. Services are all provided through physicians and facilities in the health plan's HMO network. With a PPO you may also choose a PCP, but you will not need a referral to see another physician. It will usually cost less to see in-network physicians than an out-of-network physician. Whether you are considering an HMO or a PPO, you can check which doctors, medical groups, hospitals, etc. are in the network before you enroll.
A health insurance broker or agent is a person who can help you apply for help to pay for your health insurance and enroll in a health plan. They can make specific recommendations about which plan to enroll in based on your health care needs. They are licensed and regulated by states and typically get payments, or commissions, from health insurers and therefore, consumers do not pay for their services. Dignity Health offers a list of brokers here who provide enrollment assistance over the phone and in person.
*Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please refer to your health insurance information for details and descriptions of your benefits coverage.
Dignity Health is not a health insurance company. Dignity Health is a provider network of more than 60,000 caregivers and staff who deliver excellent care to diverse communities in hospitals, physician offices and other types of care centers in 21 states. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is the fifth largest health system in the nation and the largest hospital provider in California.