Cedars-Sinai – Torrance Memorial
Insurance Plans Accepted

If Cedars-Sinai – Torrance Memorial is important to you, do not choose a health plan based only on price. Verify the exact insurance company, plan name, network, medical group, doctor, and referral rules before enrolling.

Send me [email protected] your ZIP code, doctors, prescriptions,  employer group, individual & family or Medicare and I’ll help identify plans that will work for you.

Quick Answer

• Original Medicare + Medigap: Usually the cleanest way to access Cedars-Sinai physicians and facilities.
• Medicare Advantage: Plan-by-plan. Do not assume every plan from a carrier is accepted.
• Covered California / Individual Plans:   Cedars says Blue Shield PPO is the Covered California option for full Cedars-Sinai coverage.
  • Get instant quotes, subsidy calculation & comparisons 
• Employer Plans: Depends on the carrier, network, medical group, and referral requirements.
• Medi-Cal: Depends on the assigned managed care plan and medical group.

Original Medicare & Medigap

Cedars-Sinai states that traditional Medicare Part A and Part B, including Medicare Supplement insurance, generally provides coverage for care from Cedars-Sinai and many Cedars physicians.

• What is Medigap?
• Medigap Plan F vs. Plan G
• Email Steve about Cedars-Sinai and Medigap

Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage at Cedars-Sinai is plan-specific. Just because Cedars accepts a carrier does not mean Cedars accepts every Medicare Advantage plan offered by that carrier.

Always verify:

• The exact Medicare Advantage plan name
• The provider network
  • Understanding Your Medicare Advantage Plan’s Provider Network   11941 Medicare.gov 
• Your primary care physician
• Your medical group
• Referral requirements

Helpful Medicare Advantage pages:

• Medicare Advantage / Part C Overview
• Anthem Medicare Advantage
• SCAN Medicare Advantage
• Email Steve before choosing a Medicare Advantage plan for Cedars-Sinai

Covered California & Individual Plans

Cedars-Sinai states that individuals purchasing coverage through Covered California who want the option of receiving full coverage for Cedars-Sinai services should choose a Blue Shield PPO plan.

• Get a quote for Blue Shield PPO Plans

Metal levels affect premiums and out-of-pocket costs, but the metal level does not replace checking the provider network. You can also review my Blue Shield individual plan explanation.

Employer Group Plans

Employer coverage at Cedars-Sinai depends on the carrier, plan type, network, medical group, and referral requirements.

• Aetna Employer Group Coverage
• Blue Cross / Anthem Employer Plans
• Blue Shield Employer Group
• California Choice
• Kaiser Permanente Employer Coverage
• Oscar Employer Coverage
• Covered California for Small Business / SHOP
• UnitedHealthcare Employer Coverage
• Employer group applications and quoting
  • Get instant quotes & comparisons

Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal coverage at Cedars-Sinai depends on the assigned managed care plan, county, medical group, and provider participation.

• • How to Pick a Medi-Cal HMO
  • California Medi-Cal Health Care Options
  • Medi-Cal Provider Finder

Before You Enroll

If Cedars-Sinai is important to you, verify the plan before enrolling. A plan can have the right insurance company name but the wrong network, medical group, or referral rules.

• Check Cedars-Sinai’s official insurance page
  • Medicare Advantage pdf
• Check the insurance company’s provider finder for the exact plan name
• Check the doctor, hospital, medical group, and referral rules
  • Primary Care MD’s that can take new patients pdf
  • Why choose Cedar’s Sinai
  • Contact – Connect with Cedars Sinai 
• Medicare.gov — Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans #12026
  
• Medicare.gov — Compare Types of Medicare Advantage Plans
• What’s new in Medicare 2027 pdf 
• Email Steve before enrolling
• Schedule a Zoom meeting

Why Use Steve Shorr Insurance?

• 17 Reasons to Use Steve Shorr Insurance
• Steve Shorr Biography
• Client Testimonials

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