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Sharp Health Plans
At Sharp Health Plan, we believe in treating our members like family. We guide our members through their health care experience, providing them with confidence and peace of mind.
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All Sharp Health Plan Employees are in San Diego
No matter what the issue, you can count on Sharp for better service and quicker response.
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Best Health Care System in California
Sharp HealthCare was named the number-one, "best integrated health care network" in California by Modern Healthcare magazine in February 2008. The rankings are part of the "Top 100 Most Highly Integrated Healthcare Networks" (IHN), an annual survey conducted by leading health care data analyst Verispan.
- Extensive Network of Physicians and Hospitals Throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties
Quality care is always accessible.
- Financial Strength
As a subsidiary of Sharp HealthCare, Sharp's financial strength is reflected as a system rating, a unique feature like no other HMO. Sharp is rated as a Baa1 by Moody's and as an A- by Standard & Poor's.
- Health Promotion and Health Intervention Programs at Low or No Cost
Programs include smoking cessation, weight management, baby care basics, childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, diabetes counseling, stress management and many more.
- Not-For-Profit Health Plan
More of your premium dollars go toward ensuring quality care for you and your family.
- Self-Referral to the Most Frequently Needed Specialists
With Sharp Rees-Stealy, you can self-refer to allergists, ENTs, OB/GYNs, ophthalmologists and podiatrists.
- Voted Best Place to Have a Baby
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women was named one of the top 10 places in the US and number-one in the West to have a baby by FitPregnancy magazine.
Benefit Summaries - 2-50 Employees
Click on the link below to view Sharp's HMO benefit options and medical plans:
Supplemental Benefits Are Also Available
At Sharp Health Plan, you can choose the type of plan that is best for you and your employees. You can customize your plan with a variety of supplemental benefit options, including:
- Assisted reproductive technology
- Chemical dependency care
- Chiropractic care
- Prescription drugs
- Vision care
Even More Reasons to Choose Sharp
- For 6 consecutive years, Sharp has been ranked in the top 10 health care systems in the nation (No. 1 in California)
- Members who choose a Sharp Rees-Stealy physician can self-refer to the most needed specialists, including allergists, ENTs, OB/GYNs, ophthalmologists and podiatrists
- Sharp Health Plan members have access to telephone medical advice at no charge through the Sharp Nurse Connection; Nurse Connection is available after business hours Monday through Friday (5 pm to 8 am) and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday
- Sharp Health Plan’s network includes more than 3,000 physicians and 14 hospitals
- Sharp offers wellness, health promotion and health intervention programs at no or low cost, including weight management, smoking cessation and childbirth preparation
Miscellaneous Links
- Search Doctors
- RAF Specials
- Underwriting Guidelines
- Sharp Health Plan's Drug Formulary is a list of covered medications for plan physicians to use when prescribing medications.Click on the links below to view Sharp Health Plan's Drug Formulary:
- Carrier "New Business" Cut Off Dates
Enrollment Guidelines
Required paperwork:
Employer Application (download)
Employee Application (download) for each employee and/or owner
SoleProprietor-Owner Statement (download)
Most recent DE6 (State quarterly payroll report)
Business check for one month's estimated premium payable to the insurance company
Send to our office:
Health Plans Online, Inc.
31194 La Baya Dr. Ste. 201
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Submission timeline:
It is ideal to submit all completed forms two weeks before the requested effective date to provide ample time for the carrier to underwrite and provide a group number.