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Type: HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
Primary Care Required: Yes
Referrals Needed: Yes, through PCP
Network: UC providers + Health Net Blue & Gold network
Cost: Lower monthly premium
Best For: Employees who want coordinated care and lower out-of-pocket costs
For more information, please visit UC Blue & Gold HMO from Health Net of California, Inc.
Type: PPO + HSA eligible
Primary Care Required: No
Referrals Needed: No
Cost: Lowest premium, higher deductible, UC contributes to HSA
Best For: Employees who want to save pre-tax $$ and manage their own healthcare costs
For more information, please visit UC Health Savings Plan PPO at UCnet.
See Why UCR Employees Choose UCR Health
"UC Blue and Gold means I have choice. Choice of providers within a vast network."
Don Stuckey, Finance and Administrative Officer,
UCR School of Medicine
"I had my baby at a UC Hospital thanks to UC CORE plan. The delivery was smooth and since I met my deductible, I only paid $500!"
Eileen Kwan, Marketing Director
UCR Health
"I love that with UC CARE and Accolade, I can text someone and actually get help right away. They answered my questions thoroughly and guided me to new in-network providers with such care. That support made a big difference."
Marisela Villicaña, Medical Assistant
UCR Health - Riverside Downtown (Primary Care)
"With UC Blue & Gold, it was easy to choose a UC medical group and find an in-network primary care provider close to home."
Soyeon Jin, Marketing & Communications Specialist
UCR Health
"Once I switched to the UC CORE PPO plan, I was able to see a board-certified neurosurgeon within three weeks. The plan has made my life so much easier by giving me access to the care I needed."
Alexandria Brown, CI Team
UCR Health
"UC Blue and Gold gives me the opportunity to keep seeing the same physician I’ve trusted for the past decade."
Krystal Rivas, Director of Ambulatory Operations
UCR Health
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It is not just UCR Employees who are choosing UCR Health. Click any of the testimonials below to see why our community chooses UCR Health for their healthcare needs.
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FAQs
UC offers several medical plan options, including UC Blue & Gold HMO, UC Care, Kaiser Permanente HMO, UC Health Savings Plan (PPO), and CORE (PPO). The plans available to you may vary depending on your location and employment status.
You can continue seeing your current doctor if they are part of the Blue & Gold HMO network. You’ll need to select a primary care physician (PCP) from the network when enrolling. You can confirm whether your doctor participates by checking the Blue & Gold provider directory.
Yes. The UC Health Savings Plan PPO is a high-deductible health plan that comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA). UC contributes to your HSA, and you can also make pre-tax contributions to help cover eligible medical expenses.
For answers about your benefits and coverage, call the UCR Health Concierge Line at 1-855-UCR-HBNG (827-4264).
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