Agape Dental offers the following services:
Personalized & Complete Dental Care
Teeth Cleaning and Whitening Zoom Whitening
Comprehensive Dental Make-over (Esthetic)
Gum Treatment
White Fillings & Sealants
Crowns & Bridges
Full & Partial Dentures
Root Canal Treatment
Extractions & Bone Graft
Emergencies & Minor Surgery
Clear Braces (Orthodontics)
Implant.

Agape Dental also involves itself with voluntary medical missions to spread oral health awareness and serve dental treatments to the community. Here are some of the events Agape Dental joined:

CFT (Christian Family Tabernacle)
Medical and Dental Mission
Volunteer, Philippine Medical and Dental Mission
Volunteer, UC Davis Medical and Dental Mission

Community Engagement & Prevention - https://sierracommunityhouse.org/our-services/family-support-engagement/

The Community Engagement & Prevention program is a resource hub for both families and individuals, connecting community members with the help they need. All services are free and available in English and Spanish.

Services include:

• Professional advocacy and case management
• Government benefit application assistance (medical, CalFresh, LiHeap, CalWorks)
• Healthcare enrollment assistance (MediCal, MediCare & Covered California)
• Healthcare navigation (referrals)
• Housing search & retention services
• Emergency hunger relief
• Financial coaching
• Tax prep with American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
• Homeless outreach
• Moms' Cafe - Virtual Moms' Cafe for families with children. This virtual meeting is for socializing with other mothers. Nurses from Placer County Public Health will be available to answer questions. The virtual moms' cafe will also inclu…

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Polytrauma care is for veterans and returning service members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system, one of which may be life threatening, and which results in physical, cognitive, psychological, or psychosocial impairments and functional disability. We provide comprehensive, high-quality, and inter-disciplinary care to patients. Teams of physicians from every relevant field plan and administer an individually tailored rehabilitation plan to help the patient recover as much as possible.

Covered California provides Californians and California small businesses with a health insurance marketplace where consumers can learn about, compare, and buy health insurance and determine if they qualify for federal premium assistance, federal tax credits, or Medi-Cal. 

Medi-Cal and Covered California use the same application. This means that once you apply using CoveredCA.com, you’ll find out which program you qualify for. Some households qualify for both.

Website - https://www.coveredca.com/

Medi-Cal Eligibility and Covered California - Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/Medi-Cal_CovCA_FAQ.aspx

Dental Coverage - https://www.coveredca.com/dental/family/

• All health plans include dental care for children at no extra cost.
• For adults, a dental insurance plan can be added to your health plan purchase.

Covered California Service Center Hours
Monday to Friday: 8am – 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
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HICAP offers free local, individualized information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries and individuals becoming eligible within the next six months. Provides assistance to seniors or disabled persons with Medicare issues, including denials and appeals, supplemental insurance, and long term care insurance. 

Volunteer HICAP Medicare counselors provide free, unbiased, and individualized counseling by appointment only. 

• Nevada County appointment line: 530-258-6827 
• Placer County appointment line (through Seniors First): 530-889-9500

HICAP aims to return phone messages within 2 business days, but it may be longer.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.hicapservices.net/

 

Assists clients with legal problems related to obtaining and keeping health-care services.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Assists consumers with health care issues and ensures that managed health care patients receive the medical care and services to which they are entitled. Educates consumers regarding non-jurisdictional issues, medical group or health plan closures, community resource referrals and health plan contact information as well as mailing forms, applications and informational brochures. Staff includes medical and legal professionals.

Will also assist clients as to how to gain coverage through Covered California or Medi-Cal.

Provides Medi-Cal telephone support during normal business hours and an automated phone line for additional information and help after hours.

Medi-Cal phone support: 800-541-5555. The Telephone Service Center (TSC) is available 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

People who have straight Medi-Cal can call this number to get a list of providers in their area that take Medi-Cal. Once they have Anthem Blue Cross, California Health and Wellness, or other managed care, they will need to contact those companies directly for a list of providers.

Automated Phone Center: 800-786-4346. The automated phone center is available 7am to 8pm, Pacific Standard Time, seven days a week.

September 2023 - Changes in asset rules
New changes to Medi-Cal asset rules mean more people can keep their coverage. Current Medi-Cal members do not need to report assets during their eligibility renewal. A new law means assets will not be counted during Medi-Cal renewals.
• You do not need to report assets, such as bank accounts, property, and vehicles.
• You do not need to submit proof of your assets with your renewal form.
• Your Medi-Cal office cannot ask you for asset information.
• Renewal forms in 2023 will still ask for asset information. You do not need to complete this section.
• Starting in January 2024, renewal forms will no longer ask for this information.
KeepMediCalCoverage.org
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April 2023 - End of pandemic eligibility reviews
Medi-Cal covers vital health care services, including doctor visits, prescriptions, vaccinations, hospital visits, mental health care, and more. With the official declarations of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cali… [read more]

Offers health insurance to qualified individuals and families. There are many categories of Medi-Cal. A family's resources and/or income, depending on the category, determine eligibility.

County Medical Services Program (CMSP) provides coverage for adults not on SSI/SSP or Medi-Cal between the ages of 21 and 64. (For more information on CMSP see www.cmspcounties.org).

From the California Department of Health Care Services:
​Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS.  Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state and federal government. ​​​​​

Medi-Cal phone support: 800-541-5555. The Telephone Service Center (TSC) is available 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays.

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