Access to Interpreter Services
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Health Net offers language assistance services to its participating providers. Participating providers may request no-cost translation and interpreter support for a Health Net member at to the provider or member.
Medi-Cal
Interpreter support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The California Department of Management Health Care (DMHC) requires that interpreter services, according to Section 1367.04 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 1300.67.04 of Title 28 of the California Code of Regulations, are coordinated with scheduled appointments for health care services in a manner that ensures the provision of interpreter services at the time of the appointment. To allow sufficient time for scheduling, providers must request interpreter services a least five business days prior to the member's appointment. For sign language requests, please request this at least 10 business days prior to the member's appointment.
If an appointment is rescheduled, it is very important to reschedule the interpreter services for the time of the new appointment to ensure the member is provided with these services.
Interpreter support may also assist in identifying the member's language need. This service is provided at no cost to Health Net participating providers.
Participating providers may request interpreter services by using the following numbers:
Member Plan | Hours of Availability | Contact Number | Required Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Medi-Cal (Amador, Calaveras, Kern, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Sacramento, San Diego, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne) | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Member name and Health Net ID number, appointment date and time | |
Medi-Cal/CalViva (Fresno, Kings and Madera) | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Member name and the Plan ID number, appointment date and time | |
Medi-Cal/Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Member name and the Plan ID number, appointment date and time | |
Behavioral Health | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific time (not available for after hours) | Member name and the Plan ID number, appointment date and time |
HMO, Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO
Health Net requires providers to coordinate interpreter services with scheduled appointments for health care services in a manner that ensures the provision of interpreter services at the time of the appointment. If an appointment is rescheduled, it is very important to also reschedule the interpreter services for the time of the new appointment to ensure the member is provided with these services.
Interpreter support may assist in identifying the member's language need. This service is provided at no cost to Health Net participating providers.
Participating providers may request interpreter services by using the following numbers:
Line of Business | Phone Number | Hours of Availability |
|---|---|---|
Individual & Family Plans (Ambetter PPO) | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time (see below for after hours) | |
Individual & Family Plans (Ambetter HMO) | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time (see below for after hours) | |
Employer Group HMO, POS and PPO | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time (see below for after hours) | |
After-hours language assistance line for commercial | Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Pacific time; weekends and holidays | |
Behavioral Health | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific time (not available for after hours) |
Line of Business | Telephone Number | Hours of Availability |
|---|---|---|