When it comes to connecting with NorthBay Health, our patients have plenty of options.

NorthBay Health continues to accept more plans than ever — including Blue Shield Access+ HMO, Health Net HMO, WHA and United Healthcare. And our network of doctors continues to grow.

The Western Health Advantage health plan was created to serve local employers and better control premium costs. Now co-owned by NorthBay Health and Dignity Health (formerly known as Mercy Healthcare), it continues to grow and provide expert care for individuals and families in 10 Northern California counties: Solano, Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Yolo, Colusa, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Humboldt.

The WHA network includes major hospitals and medical centers, thousands of local, trusted doctors and specialists from several medical groups, including all of NorthBay Health’s providers and facilities. 

CalPERS offers NorthBay Health through WHA

NorthBay Health services are available to thousands of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) employees in Solano County through Western Health Advantage.

That includes CalPERS members who are employed by the cities of Vacaville, Suisun City, Vallejo, Dixon, Rio Vista, as well as Solano County and the two state prisons in Vacaville.

Covered California Access through WHA

There are many health plan options through Covered California; NorthBay Health providers accept all the Western Health Advantage plan options.

There is federal funding made available to California in the form of new subsidies to help people pay monthly health insurance premiums under Covered California. 

Even people who didn’t get subsidies before may qualify under the new program. You can find more information on the Covered California website, coveredca.com. 

The open enrollment period for Covered California runs from Nov. 1 – Jan. 31.

Two New Medicare Advantage Plans

WHA now offers two new Medicare Advantage HMO plans for Medicare beneficiaries in Solano County.

“A Medicare Advantage plan differs from regular Medicare coverage in that it offers lower costs, richer benefits including coverage of deductibles, prescription coverage and an over-the-counter drug coverage allowance,” explained Kelly Rhoads-Poston, health plan specialist with NorthBay. 

NorthBay Physicians Part of Hill Group

All NorthBay Health providers partner with the Hill Physician Group Network. That means NorthBay Health patients have access to Hill’s extensive network of providers and services, and Hill Physician patients have access to NorthBay’s primary and specialty physicians, services and hospital facilities. 

This connection gives more options to those who live in Vallejo, American Canyon and Benicia ,just a short drive and no bridge tools, to receive expert care.

Benicia, Winters Groups Part of the Mix

Some area medical groups have joined with NorthBay under the WHA network. They include Family Health Center of Benicia and Winters Healthcare.

Patients who see primary care doctors in those medical groups are now also able to see providers at NorthBay for services covered by Western Health Advantage.

Building a Bridge to Napa, Sonoma and Marin

NorthBay Health and Meritage Medical Network have partnered to expand service areas and improve access to care and specialty services for thousands of Meritage and NorthBay Medicare Advantage HMO patients. The partnership means Meritage patients have access to NorthBay’s 150-plus specialists and Medicare Advantage patients with a NorthBay primary care physician have access to Meritage’s physicians in Solano, Napa, Marin and Sonoma counties.

Accepted Plans at NorthBay Health

To search for health plans that allow you to access NorthBay Health, visit Northbay.org/healthplans and click on “search.”

Ask Kelly

If you have questions or need a little extra help getting your health care plans solidified, Kelly Rhoads-Poston is ready to help.

Kelly, a health plan specialist, has more than 20 years of experience in the health care and insurance industries.

The quickest way to get answers is to visit NorthBay.org/openenrollment and click on
“Ask Kelly.” You’ll need to fill out the form and can expect a response within two business days.