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G.E.H.A stands with members impacted by the California wildfires

GEHA | January 13, 2025

Customer Care can help and offer member ID lookups at 1-855-394-8982

How G.E.H.A is providing support during the California wildfires

Our hearts go out to those affected by the devastating wildfires in California. G.E.H.A is taking immediate steps to support our members and ensure they have access to the care and resources they need. Here’s how we’re assisting:

Prescriptions:

  • G.E.H.A will approve a one-time emergency refill for medical plan members in California.
  • Affected members within the emergency area taking specialty medications can contact CVS Caremark at 1-844-443-4279 for alternate delivery arrangements or courier service.

Medical management:

  • Prior authorization requirements are temporarily waived for:
    • Skilled nursing facility stays.
    • Hospital-to-hospital transfers.
    • Oxygen.
  • No late penalties will be applied for any delays in authorization requests.
  • Replacement of durable medical equipment (DME) will be allowed and will not be subject to standard benefit limitations. Coverage may include oxygen equipment, wheelchairs, crutches and testing supplies for people living with diabetes, hypertension or other chronic conditions.

Dental:

  • FEDVIP dental members affected by the wildfires can use teledentistry.com with waived annual limitations.

Virtual care:

Members of G.E.H.A health plans have access to MDLIVE virtual visits. MDLIVE is offering one no cost virtual Urgent Care or Behavioral Health visit.

How it works:

For G.E.H.A members:

  • Visit https://mdlive.com/geha-callmd or call 1-888-912-1183 or download the MDLIVE app from the App Store or Google Play to log in or create an account.
  • Select Urgent Care (on-demand 24/7) or Behavioral Health (by appointment only) and schedule an appointment with a provider.

Enter the promo code “CAWildFiresUC” for urgent care and / or “CAWildFiresBH” for behavioral health when presented with payment options to redeem a no cost visit.
Here are some of the benefits of MDLIVE:

  • Physicians are all board-certified, state-licensed and experienced in delivering high-quality medical care. Consultations are one-on-one and completely private.
  • It’s suitable for the whole family — pediatricians are available.
  • It’s less expensive than in-person urgent care or the emergency room.
  • MDLIVE doctors can treat more than 80 common illnesses and can even send prescriptions to your pharmacy if medically appropriate.

Additional support: G.E.H.A Customer Care is available to help with:

  • Finding a provider.
  • Member ID lookups.
  • Discussing plan benefits and navigating care options.

G.E.H.A Customer Care is available Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Central time at 1-855-394-8982. Persons with speech or hearing impairments can call 1-800-735-2966.

During this difficult time, G.E.H.A is committed to standing by our members and providing the assistance and resources they need. Whether it’s helping with prescriptions, offering mental health support or simply being a source of reliable information, we are here for you.