Covid-19 Updates: Important Provider Information
CenCal Health is dedicated to keeping our providers up to date with the most current information for the screening, testing, and treatment of COVID-19.
There is no cost to member for medically needed screening, testing, and treatment for Coronavirus.
Information and/or link to local screening and test to treat sites
- Santa Barbara (California Department of Public Health) – 1-833-688-5551
- San Luis Obispo County Public Health – 1-805-781-5500
- CenCal Health Network Urgent Care Provider Sites
- CenCal Health Network COVID Infusion Providers
- California Testing Sites
- California Department of Public Health Treatment (CDC)
COVID-19 Treatment Resources
CenCalHealth is dedicated to keeping our providers up to date with the most current information for the treatment of COVID-19. The provided information gives details on the use of the pharmacy benefit and medical benefit for COVID-19 treatment.
There is no cost to members for medically needed screening, testing, and treatment for Coronavirus.
National Institutes of Health COVID-19 Information & Topics
The following National Institutes of Health (NIH) COVID-19 Research provides clinicians with recommendations on the management of COVID-19 and are revised with the emerging COVID-19 topics.
For more information on COVID-19 treatments, including product fact sheets and California Treatment Centers, visit the California Department of Public Health COVID-19 Treatment Resources Webpage.
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Pharmacy Benefit (Billed by a pharmacy) |
Medical Benefit (Billed on a medical claim) |
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Medication |
Medi-Cal Rx |
Medi-Cal FFS |
CenCal Health Benefit |
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Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir) |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Lagevrio (molnupiravir) |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Veklury (remdesivir) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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COVID-19 Vaccines |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Prescribed in-home testing kits |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Antibody Testing |
No |
No |
No |
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Vaccine administration fee when performed at the provider’s office or pharmacy |
No |
Yes |
No |
Medi-Cal Rx Treatment Resources
Medi-Cal Rx resources can be found in the Medi-Cal Rx Provider Manual, Section 17.0: COVID-19 Vaccines, OTC Antigen Test Kits, and Therapeutics: Coverage and Reimbursements.
For additional helpful information for Members regardingCOVID-19, visit CenCal Health Corona Virus Webpage.
You may also contact the Provider Services Department at (805) 562-1676 or email providerservices@cencalhealth.org for additional questions or resources.