Health Net of California

Health Net Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is one of the nation's largest publicly traded managed healthcare companies, providing healthcare benefits to approximately 5.5 million individuals in 13 states through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE programs.

Its California group, Health Net of California, is one of the largest provider networks in the state. It has an extensive network of more than 48,000 physicians, 750 physician groups and 4,600 pharmacies. Together, they serve 2.5 million people.

The company's health insurance plans include:

• a PPO, which lets you go directly to any doctor in the company’s network of 48,000 physicians without a referral;
• an HMO, an affordable plan that allows you to select a primary care physician to coordinate all of your medical care;
• QuickNet, a short-term coverage health insurance plan designed for individuals who are between jobs or awaiting other coverage;
• ELECT Open Access, a combined plan under which you choose a primary care physician but still have the freedom to seek a consultation from any doctor in the company’s PPO network without a referral;
• Medicare supplement plans, which are designed for individuals who want supplemental coverage to fill gaps in their Medicare coverage; and
• Health Net Seniority Plus plans, which combine Medicare coverage and Health Net group coverage into one comprehensive, affordable health plan.