MedicaidPrior AuthMedium impact
25-1423 State of Emergency: Late December Storms Throughout California
Health Net·CA·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Dec 24, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Due to late December storms in California, Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley is temporarily relaxing prior authorization requirements, extending claim filing deadlines, and allowing out-of-network services for storm-impacted members. Providers can get expedited approvals and extended timeframes by calling Provider Services.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should contact Provider Services at 833-236-4141 for guidance on expedited prior authorizations, extended claim filing deadlines, and out-of-network service approvals for storm-impacted CHPIV members. Document storm impact in member files when applicable. Take advantage of relaxed authorization requirements and extended filing timeframes.