Winning Health | Gold Coast Health Plan | Issue 3 | Winter 2022

3 Member Services: 1-888-301-1228/TTY 1-888-310-7347 Stay on track with your oral health Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) promotes oral health care. Members can access dental services through any provider enrolled in Medi-Cal Dental. For more information, please visit www.SmileCalifornia.org . Members can also call 1-800-322-6384 , Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you use a TTY, call 1-800-735-2922 . Medi-Cal Dental providers will assist members with their dental needs. Join one of our programs Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) offers these free programs to help members with their health needs. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Do you have a chronic health issue, such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, depression, obesity, or chronic pain? GCHP invites you to join the free Chronic Disease Self- Management Program (CDSMP). You will learn how to make an action plan, about pain and fatigue management, how to work with your doctor, about medication usage, and more. For more information, call the Health Education Department at 1-805-437-5718 , Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you use a TTY, call 1-888-310-7347 . Diabetes Prevention Program The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a benefit that was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This program works with those with prediabetes to help prevent type 2 diabetes. Having prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal, but you do not have diabetes yet. If you have prediabetes, you are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. To learn more or to see if you qualify for DPP, visit our partner’s website at www.Solera4me.com/gchp . Or call 1-888-305-6008 . If you use a TTY, call 711 . Care Management GCHP’s Care Management team is here for you. GCHP care managers are registered nurses and social workers who will work with you, your family, and your health care providers to help with: ● Understanding and managing your benefits. ● Communicating with your doctors. ● Learning about community resources that may be available to you. ● Managing multiple medications. ● Setting goals and making plans for improving your health. ● A new diagnosis that is causing you concern. ● Learning about your condition. ● Getting your medical equipment or supplies. Call GCHP Care Management at 1-805-437-5656 or GCHP Member Services at 1-888-301-1228 , Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you use a TTY, call 1-888-310-7347 .