MemorialCare Health System, Fountain Valley, Calif., is planning to launch its own health plan following the acquisition of certain assets of Universal Care, Long Beach, Calif.
The six-hospital system, which serves Southern California, said in a news release (PDF) that it has filed an application with the state's Department of Managed Care to license its newly formed Seaside Health Plan.
The plan will support Medi-Cal beneficiaries and participate in the California Children's Services demonstration project that focuses on pediatric patients with ongoing medical conditions.