November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: San Joaquin Health Administrators (SJHA) Physicians and Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Date: September 16, 2014 Subject: Formulary status changes Products: SJHA Formulary Update Effective 9/16/2014, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has approved the following changes. Formulary Status Changes: Adalimumab (Humira), Etanercept (Enbrel), Golimumab (Simponi) – Additional indication […]
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HPSJ joins in for wellness checks: Farmworkers celebrate at Hale Park in Lodi (Lodi News-Sentinel 10/26/14)
November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / News
Ranchera music and traditional songs from Mexico played loud and proud from a stage at Hale Park Sunday afternoon, with live performers playing both popular songs like El Coco No and classics like Cielito Lindo , Las Mañanitas and Vicente Fernandez’s El Rey. Read Full Article
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HPSJ shows the flag: Air quality flags fly at some Lodi schools (Lodi News-Sentinell 10/15/14)
November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / News
Every morning, school custodians dutifully raise the American flag on the flag pole followed by the California state flag. In some schools, such as Lawrence Elementary and Joe Serna Jr. Charter School, another colorful flag billows in the wind soon after, marking the air quality conditions for the day. Read Full Article
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ACA Section 1202 Payment – 10/29/2014
November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / Alerts
October 21, 2014 ACA Section 1202 Payment Provider Alert To: HPSJ Providers (Excluding Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) From: Provider Relations Department Pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as amended by the H.R. 4872-24 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Section 1202, ACA and 42 Code of […]
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PCP Assignments for Duals – 10/24/2014
November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / Alerts
PCP Assignments for HPSJ Members with Dual Coverage To: Health Plan of San Joaquin Providers From: Provider Services Department Product: Medicare/Medi-Cal Program Effective October 1, 2014, HPSJ members’ covered by Medicare Part B or Medicare Part A & B will not have an HPSJ primary care provider designated. ID cards issued after October 15th will […]
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Formulary Update HPSJ -10/21/2014
November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Physicians and Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Date: September 16, 2014 Subject: Formulary status changes Products: Medi-Cal, AIM Formulary Update Effective 9/16/2014, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has approved the following changes. Formulary Status Changes: Rabeprazole (Aciphex) – Prior authorization (PA) required. […]
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Formulary Update SJHA – 10/21/2014
November 14, 2014 / by Health Plan / Alerts
To: San Joaquin Health Administrators (SJHA) Physicians and Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Date: September 16, 2014 Subject: Formulary status changes Products: SJHA Formulary Update Effective 9/16/2014, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has approved the following changes. Formulary Status Changes: Adalimumab (Humira), Etanercept (Enbrel), Golimumab (Simponi) – Additional indication […]
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Dental Anesthesia Services – Medi-Cal Program – 10/2/2014
September 26, 2014 / by Health Plan / Alerts
September 26, 2014 Dental Anesthesia Services – Medi-Cal Program To: Health Plan of San Joaquin Dental Anesthesia Providers From: Provider Services Department Recently, Health Plan of San Joaquin discovered some irregularities in our Medi-Cal dental authorization requests for general anesthesia. We want to take this opportunity to remind you of the requirements for general anesthesia […]
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