CommercialPrior AuthMedium impact
20-673 State of Emergency: Extreme Weather Conditions and Fires in the State of California
Health Net·CA·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Aug 18, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Health Net is providing emergency relief for California wildfire-affected areas by relaxing prior authorization requirements, extending claim filing deadlines, and approving out-of-network services when contracted providers are unavailable due to the state of emergency declared on August 18, 2020.
Action Required
Immediately: Contact Health Net Provider Services Center when treating Health Net members from affected California counties to request eased prior authorization time limits, out-of-network service approvals, or medical equipment replacement authorizations. Use the specific phone numbers provided for each Health Net plan type. Extended claim filing deadlines are available - contact Provider Services for guidance on new timeframes.