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22-060 State of Emergency Due to Winter Storms in Trinity County
Health Net·CA·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 8, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Health Net is temporarily easing prior authorization, precertification, and referral requirements for providers in Trinity County due to winter storm emergency declared on January 8, 2022. This includes approval for out-of-network services, extended claims filing deadlines, and emergency prescription refills for affected members.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers in Trinity County should contact Health Net Provider Services Center for guidance on eased prior authorization requirements and out-of-network service approvals. Billing team should note extended claims filing deadlines for storm-affected services and contact Provider Services for specific extension timeframes.