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Chiropractic & Acupuncture

San Marcos Unified School District offers chiropractic and acupuncture coverage through Optum Health to its eligible employees. This benefit is available to employees who are enrolled in either a UnitedHealthcare (UHC) or Kaiser Permanente health plan.

Website: Optum Physical Health of California

Phone: 800-428-6337

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Optum FAQs

  • Contact Optum at 800-428-6337. When calling, state that your benefits are with California Schools VEBA. 

  • Search on the Optum Website site or call 800-428-6337.

  • The In-Network provider should call and provide a treatment plan for authorization of care for Chiropractic Services.  For Acupuncture, the member only needs to verify that the Provider is In Network for Optum. No Authorization needed for Acupuncture Services.

  • No, not necessarily.  You must confirm if provider is In-Network with Optum.

  • Copays align with your primary care provider (PCP) office visit copay.