Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with certain health conditions. Find out if you qualify for Medicare.
There are two standard ways to receive Medicare benefits:
- Traditional Medicare, also known as Medicare Fee-For-Service.
- Medicare Advantage HMO: This is provided by a third-party insurance company like AARP, Blue Cross, United Health Care, Health Net, etc.
If you are unsure what plan you have or what is best to choose, you should contact the non-profit advocacy group HICAP. They will be able to answer more of your questions regarding Medicare and guide you through the Medicare enrollment process.
Stanford Health Care accepts Medicare Fee-For-Service for all hospital and physician services.
Stanford Health Care accepts all Medi-Gap plans.
Medi-Connect is a program for people that coordinate Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits through one health plan.
For Medi-Connect patients, Stanford Health Care is in-network with the Santa Clara Family Health Plan. This plan is only for specialist services though; you would not be able to choose a Stanford Health Care physician as your primary care physician unless you are already an existing patient with a Stanford Health Care primary care physician.
If you keep your Medicare and Medi-Cal separate, Stanford Health Care does accept the traditional Medicare Fee-For-Service plan for all services.
For more information, please visit Medi-Connect.
Patient Rights and Protections
Assess Your Coverage
Determine the extent of your coverage or any out-of-pocket costs before you receive care.
Contact: Financial Counseling
Phone: 844-498-2900
Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Insurance Pre-Authorization
Find out if your insurance carrier has pre-authorized a medical service before you receive care.
Contact: Financial Clearance
Phone: 650-724-4445
Toll Free: 1-877-291-7335