Alternative Medicine

	Acupuncture (that's not covered by Medicare)	Chiropractic (that's not covered by Medicare)
	Benefits include access to more than 2,100 acupuncturists¹ in the American Specialty Health Network who who offer acupuncture services. Covered services include: Initial and subsequent examinations Office visits and acupuncture Adjunctive therapies	Benefits include access to more than 2,200 licensed chiropractors¹ in the American Specialty Health Network who offer chiropractic services. Covered services include: Initial and subsequent examinations Office visits and chiropractic adjustments Adjunctive therapies X-rays (chiropractic only)

Acupuncture
(that's not covered by Medicare)

Chiropractic
(that's not covered by Medicare)

Benefits include access to more than 2,100 acupuncturists¹ in the American Specialty Health Network who who offer acupuncture services.

Covered services include:

Initial and subsequent examinations
Office visits and acupuncture
Adjunctive therapies

Benefits include access to more than 2,200 licensed chiropractors¹ in the American Specialty Health Network who offer chiropractic services.

Covered services include:

Initial and subsequent examinations
Office visits and chiropractic adjustments
Adjunctive therapies
X-rays (chiropractic only)

Please refer to the Medicare Advantage Evidence of Coverage (EOC) or the Medicare Supplement plan EOC for additional benefit information and number of visits covered per year for each supplemental benefit.

Find a Provider

Members must use American Specialty Health (ASH) network providers. To locate a provider, use the online directory at blueshieldca.com/find-a-doctor then click on Alternative medicine to locate an ASH network-participating provider. Or you can call ASH at (800) 678-9133 (TTY: (877) 710-2746), Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

You can also call Blue Shield Customer Care or go to blueshieldca.com/find-a-doctor to locate an ASH Plans-participating provider.

Are you eligible for the alternative medicine benefit?

Members who live in the counties and plans listed below have access to supplemental chiropractic and acupuncture benefits (those not covered by Medicare).

County	Plan	Acupuncture	Chiropractor
All Counties	Medicare Supplement plan G Extra²
Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba	Medicare Supplement plan G Inspire²
Kern, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura	Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO)
Alameda, Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Merced, Orange, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus	Blue Shield Inspire (HMO)
Los Angeles, Orange	Blue Shield Enhanced (HMO)
Alameda, Orange, San Diego	Blue Shield Select (PPO)
Riverside, San Bernardino	Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO)
Los Angeles, Orange	Blue Shield AdvantageOptimum Plan (HMO)
Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego	Blue Shield TotalDual Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Fresno, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus	Blue Shield Inspire (HMO D-SNP)

¹Provider network may change at any time. For an accurate listing of providers please go to our Find a doctor page and click on the Alternative Medicine tile.

²Acupuncture and chiropractic benefits are limited to a combined visit maximum per calendar year.

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Page last updated: 3/31/2023

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