If you're selecting a new health plan during your annual Open Enrollment period or after a qualifying life event — such as a change in residence, job situation, or marital status, or becoming eligible for Medicare at age 65 — make sure the plan includes UCR Health's expanding network of providers. Then you can register as a new patient and receive award-winning care from our nationally recognized doctors and advanced specialists.
It's often possible to switch between open enrollment periods, too. Depending on your health insurance plan, you may be able to access UCR Health at any time by switching to one of our primary care providers (PCPs).
How to Switch Your Care: Step-by-Step Guide
1. What type of health insurance do you have?
- Check Insurance Plans Accepted at UCR Health to see if we accept your current plan. If so, you may be able to change to a UCR Health primary care provider (PCP) at any time.
- To select a new plan through your employer, call the health plan directly to verify if UCR Health is in the network. They may ask you for your employer information and our Tax ID numbers, which are Medical Group Tax ID # [number] and Medical Center Tax ID #[number]. (DOUBLE-CHECK THE TAX ID INFO).
- Have other questions? Call our concierge line at 855-827-4264.
- Did you switch your plan? Call us at 844-827-8000 to update your insurance information.
- Check Insurance Plans Accepted at UCR Health to see if we accept your current plan. If so, you may be able to change to a UCR Health primary care provider (PCP) at any time.
- If you are selecting a new plan from the list above, call the health plan directly to verify if UCR Health is in the network. They may ask you for your employer information and our Tax ID numbers, which are Medical Group Tax ID # [number] and Medical Center Tax ID #[number]. (DOUBLE-CHECK THE TAX ID INFO).
- Have other questions? Call our concierge line at 855-827-4264.
- Did you switch your plan? Call us at 844-827-8000 to update your insurance information.
- Check Medicare Plans Accepted at UCR Health to see if we accept your current plan. If so, you may be able to change to a UCR Health primary care provider (PCP) at any time.
- Have other questions? Call our concierge line at 855-827-4264.
- Did you switch your plan? Call us at 844-827-8000 to update your insurance information.
- Current UC employees: You can choose between UC Blue & Gold HMO or UC Care PPO to receive care at UCR Health.
- UC Blue & Gold plan: After you select this plan in UC Path, you will be asked to choose a primary care provider. You do not need to designate a certain provider. Do not click “Select a Provider” next to the field; instead, after reviewing the checkboxes below, choose “Save and Continue.”
- UC Core: This plan is administered by Anthem Blue Cross. There’s no need to choose a primary care physician. Your most optimal benefits will be applied when you see a UCR Health provider or other Tier One provider.
- UC retirees: Please call 844-827-8000 for more information.
2. Schedule an Appointment Online
You can choose your new doctor, and schedule any appointments online.
3. Sign up for MyUCRHealth
MyUCRHealth securely houses your electronic medical record online, making it portable and accessible from anywhere you go.
4. Transfer your medical records and prescriptions
It's easy. Someone from our care team will contact you before your appointment to help you complete the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
We accept all major health plans. Learn more at on our Insurances page.
Call 844-827-8000. Our Patient Access Center will be happy to answer any questions and help you register as a patient, choose a primary care provider and set up your first appointment.
See all UCR Health locations.
Browse Find a Provider page for more information about our Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics providers by filtering by the specialty. You can also read bios of our PCPs accepting new patients.
Search for any of our world-class specialists in our Find a Provider database.
See medical services available at UCR Health.
MyUCRHealth is an online portal that securely houses your electronic medical records. View test results, request medications, message your providers and more. You can access it through a web browser or the MyUCRHealth app. Learn more about MyUCRHealth.
We do not currently offer on-site lab services, but we do partner with regional laboratory providers for convenient and accessible services.
We do not currently offer our own pharmacies, however we do partner with several pharmacy locations.
You can call our Patient Access Center at 844-827-8000 or make appointments online, including video visits.