Open Enrollment 2027

Expert pediatric care starts with the right health plan

Open enrollment is your opportunity to review or change your family’s health insurance plan. As you explore your options, check whether your plan includes Rady Children’s Health, Orange County so your child can have access to expert pediatric care close to home. Open enrollment dates depend on how you get your health insurance. Check with your employer or your health plan for details.

3 Steps to Check for Rady Children’s Health, Orange County in Your 2027 Insurance Plan 

Checking whether your health plan includes Rady Children’s Health, Orange County doesn’t have to be complicated. Follow these three steps to get started.

Step #1: Know What Name to Look For

While we are now known as Rady Children’s Health, Orange County, our legal and contracted name with health plans is still Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for this open enrollment period. This is the name you’ll find in insurance directories. 

Step #2: Search Your Health Plan’s Directory 

Looking for a specific doctor in-network?  

Start by finding a doctor at Rady Children’s Health, Orange County who meets your child’s needs. Then search for that doctor’s name in your health plan’s provider directory to see if they’re in network. If the doctor doesn’t appear, contact your health plan directly to confirm. 

Looking for a specific office or location in-network? 

Start by finding a Rady Children’s Health, Orange County location that’s convenient for your family. Then search for the office or facility name or address in your health plan’s provider directory to see if it’s in-network. If the location doesn’t appear, contact your health plan directly to confirm.

Not looking for anything specific?

Search for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in your health plan’s provider directory. This is the legal and contracted name still used by insurance plans for Rady Children’s Health, Orange County. If you don’t see it listed, contact your health plan directly to confirm coverage. 

Step #3: Confirm your Coverage

Before choosing or changing your plan, contact your insurance company to confirm that Children’s Hospital of Orange County and your preferred doctors are in network for your specific plan. 

Coverage can vary between plans offered by the same insurance company, so it’s important to confirm which doctors, locations and services are included.

Already a patient? If your coverage isn’t changing and your plan still includes CHOC, you don’t need to make changes because of our new name.

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How to confirm Rady Children’s Health, Orange County is in your network

If you want more peace of mind before choosing a plan, call your insurance provider to confirm that we are in your network using our previous name, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). 

Here are a few questions to ask:

• Does my chosen plan include CHOC in its network?
• Will my plan cover specialist care at CHOC?
• Are services like primary care, emergency visits and surgeries at CHOC covered?
• Are there any restrictions on which CHOC locations or doctors I can visit?
• Will I need a referral to see CHOC’s specialists?

Remember, coverage can vary between plans offered by the same insurance company. Be sure to ask about your specific plan, not just the insurance company.