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tarting Jan. 1, 2017, Kern

Family Health Care (KFHC)

enhanced its member

benefits. These new benefits

include respite care for homeless

members and pulmonary

rehabilitation. KFHC must approve

these services before you can

receive them.

What is respite care?

Respite

care is a place where homeless

members can stay on a short-term

basis to get better after leaving the

hospital. Respite care also includes:

»

Meals.

»

On-site nursing care.

»

Transportation.

»

Counseling.

»

Start of treatment for substance

use.

»

Housing assistance.

What is pulmonary

rehabilitation?

Pulmonary

rehabilitation will improve the lung

function of members with chronic

NEW MEMBER PORTAL!

Access your health

plan information

online

Visit

kernfamilyhealthcare.com

,

click on “Member Login” and follow

the steps to sign up for your online

account.

In minutes, you’ll have access

to your health plan information—

PLUS, you’ll be able to:

View and print your member ID

card.

Confirm your eligibility with Kern

Family Health Care and find out who

your primary care provider is.

Receive important health care

reminders about immunizations or

medical exams you need.

Change your primary care

provider.

Sign up for free health

education.

Learn more about your

health plan.

Create your online account

today!

Winter • 2017

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U.S. Postage

PAID

Walla Walla,

WA

Permit No. 44

Si necesita esta información en español, llame al 800-391-2000.

lung disease. Services may include:

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Respiratory therapy.

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How to manage your medication.

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Physical and occupational

therapy.

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Nutrition services.

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How to quit smoking.

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Disease education.

Where can I learn more

about these enhanced

member benefits?

To learn

more about these benefits, you can

call the KFHC Member Services

Department at

661-632-1590

(Bakersfield) or

800-391-2000

(outside Bakersfield).

Stay tuned! KFHC will also

start sending rewards to members

for going to certain health care

visits, such as yearly checkups and

prenatal care visits. To learn more,

visit the KFHC member portal at

kernfamilyhealthcare.com

.

New member benefits

health

family

TM