IHSS

Welcome to VHP
VHP has been serving the community for nearly 40 years and is committed to accessible and high-quality services. Below are services available to providers of IHSS recipients.
Low out-of-pocket costs
- Low-Cost Premiums
- $0 Co-pays/Deductibles for almost all services
- $0 Office visits
- $0 Hospital services
- $0 Hospitals stays
- $0 Prescriptions
- $0 Emergency and urgent care services
- $0 Premiums (for most bargaining units)
VHP has a strong, diverse group of networks with over 1,100 credentialed network Providers

We have pharmacies Nationwide!
- Nationwide Pharmacies such as Costco*, Safeway, Raley's, Walgreens plus select local pharmacies
- MDLIVE Doctor's can also send your prescription to a VHP plan pharmacy.
- $0 copays for all PCP prescribed medications.
- For more pharmacy network information, click here.
*Costco membership not required
VHP has you covered worldwide
Emergency Services are covered anywhere in the world, including:
- Acute illness
- Major injuries, such as broken bones
- Impairment to bodily functions
- Difficulty breathing or chest pains
Telehealth options for VHP Members
Try MDLIVE telehealth appointments
- Many providers networks and Personal Care Providers include a Telehealth option for you to access care.
- VHP also offers MDLIVE for 24/7/365 Access
- No copays for VHP members
- Doctors available for urgent care and behavioral health services (Talk Therapy & Psychiatry)
- Doctors can offer a diagnosis and write prescriptions to your plan pharmacy
- Great option for college students who need access to urgent care services while at school.
- Available on Android and iOS
Behavioral health services
- Expanded network includes MDLIVE for therapy and medication management
- No authorization required for outpatient therapy and visits with psychiatrists
- Case management program to support the Member
Strong focus on health & wellness
Free classes for VHP members including: Zumba, Yoga, and more.

- Nutrition programs to help you eat healthy
- Discounted programs such as Weight Watchers
- Tobacco Cessation program
When you choose VHP you become more than just a member…you become part of the VHP family.
Already a Member? Use our Provider Search to make sure your doctor is in the VHP Network
Want to make sure your Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a part of the VHP Network? Use our convenient Provider Search to check. New doctors are joining the extensive VHP Network every day, so make sure to call your doctor to see if they are a VHP Provider even if they do not appear in the search tool.
How to search for your doctor:
- Click on the Provider Search Link
- Select your Plan (most County employees, including new employees from O’Connor and St. Louise, are part of the Employer Group - Classic Plan)
- Choose Provider from the Select a Service Type drop-down menu
- Type in the last name of your PCP in the box under Name
- Click enter on your keyboard
Thank you for being a part of the VHP family.
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