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1-800-605-2556 Call 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Our highly-skilled and friendly
Member Services Representatives will assist you.

We speak English, Spanish, Russian, Armenian,
Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin and many other languages.

Why join Care1st Health Plan?

With Care 1st, you get a health care partner committed to ensuring you get the best care. Because good care is a partnership between you, your doctor and health plan.

  • We are local. We work with doctors in your neighborhood who speak your language and understand your needs.
  • Special Care. We work with many specialists to treat special health care concerns, when needed.
  • Free language assistance. We will arrange free interpretation services for you during doctor and pharmacy visits so that you understand your care.
  • Need medicine? Many of our 1,400 pharmacy partners are near you like Sav-On, Rite Aid and others. Many offer 24-hour service.

How Our Plan Works

Pick a Doctor. Choose a Primary Care Doctor (PCP) from our large selection of partners. He/she will handle all of your child's routine health care needs and arrange visits to specialists. Just make an appointment to see him/her.

You may change your child's PCP anytime for any reason - just call us at 1 (800) 605-2556.

Health Plan Identification Card. We will send you an I.D. card for your child before his/her health coverage begins. Keep this card with you and show it whenever your child sees the doctor, goes to the hospital, or you pick up medicine for him/her.

We are here for you. Call us at 1 (800) 605-2556 if you have questions, a problem, or need assistance with your child's health care.

How to Choose

Write Care1st Health Plan in the space provided on the form. Include your name and doctor choice too.

If you need help just call us at 1 (800) 605-2556.

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