Municipalities, Colleges and Schools Insurance Group - MCSIG

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Welcome Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group Members - Altais Medical Group Welcome Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group Members - Altais Medical Group

Looking for a primary care provider or pediatrician? Look no further! Altais Medical Group in Salinas has same day/next day appointments available. To make an appointment today, go to:

Altais Medical Group Salinas - Altais Altais has a new clinic in Monterey County, California – conveniently located in the Salinas community. We support care for all communities across the county, as well as eligible staff and dependents of MCSIG (Municipalities Colleges Schools Insurance Group) and CVT (California’s Valued Trust). ...

We are very happy to announce that Salinas Valley Health is an in-network provider for PPO Select members, effective March 1, 2024!

Searching for a provider? A new in-network primary care office is available to MCSIG members with any PPO plan (including PPO Select)! Call 831-652-8150 to schedule an appointment.

TODAY at Hartnell College! MCSIG Members can get a flu shot between 3pm-6pm. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! All you need is your MCSIG insurance ID card!

This is your reminder to schedule your next preventive screening. Your MCSIG medical benefits will pay for a yearly physical with labs recommended by your doctor.

Not sure what qualifies as a preventive screening or need help finding a provider? Connect with a health guide when you login or activate your account at www.transcarent.com and they can help you 24/7.

Happy National Wellness Month! As a MCSIG Member you have a variety of tools to help you stay well and manage chronic conditions including Wellvolution and Transcarent. Download the Transcarent App to register and see all of your benefits in one place and more!

Happy Friday! Take time for self-care this weekend.

Things you can do:
-Go for a walk outside.
-Enjoy lunch/dinner with a friend or loved one.
-Read a book
-Meditate or take time to be alone and reflect
-Organize a small space/corner in your room
-Take a nap

What does self-care look like for you? Share your favorite self-care activity.

Find exercise videos, healthy recipes, & much more at

Wellvolution | Home Wellvolution offers Blue Shield of California members top-rated programs to help you build a healthier lifestyle and a healthy you.

To***co cessation is a process.

Nearly 70% of adults who use to***co say they want to stop. Combining counseling and/or medications can more than double the chances of success.

Register to schedule an appointment with a provider to talk about your goal to quit to***co at members.eversidehealth.com or call (866) 808-6005.

Can you believe that back-to-school season
is right around the corner? Family mental health
provider Brightline knows that returning to
the classroom can be stressful for kids *and*
parents. Looking for some support to help your
kid navigate school-related worries? Brightline’s
expert care team is here for you through this
season and beyond. Sign up to connect with a
mental health expert right away:
hellobrightline.com/signup/bts

Have you started your
FREE Wellvolution program?

Live your healthiest lifestyle. Access FREE wellness tools and programs to help manage stress, lose weight, prevent disease, or treat existing conditions.

1. Wellvolution analyzes your health
goals to create a plan just for you, with
digital tools and weekly actions plans.

2. Track and monitor progress toward
your health goals -- with one-on-one
support from experts when you
need it.

3. Feel better and start living your
healthiest life.

GET STARTED TODAY: https://wellvolution.com/

Get ready for positive side effects with Wellvolution program.

Wellvolution can help you eat healthier, manage diabetes, sleep better, reduce stress and more- sign up for Wellvolution today! All programs are 100% covered by Blue Shield of California.
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Our Wellvolution personalized programs offer: ​
- 24/7 guidance to help you improve your health, lose weight, and feel better
- Online health coaching and support
- Free digital tools to help with meal planning, exercise, stress management and more!

Learn more and find a program that fits your lifestyle at www.wellvolution.com

Altais | Everside Health offers easier, more convenient access for everything from screenings and prevention to chronic disease management and urgent needs. Plus, you’ll always see the same provider each time you visit one of their two health centers in Monterey County.

Get started, call 866-808-6005 or visit members.eversidehealth.com.

Get care for nearly every health issue at an Altais | Everside Health center as part of your MCSIG health benefits. Their providers think about the whole you and can address multiple concerns in one visit.

Get started, call 866-808-6005 or visit members.eversidehealth.com.

We’re so excited to introduce you to Brightline, a new behavioral health benefit option for MCSIG families!
Sign up at hellobrightline.com/MCSIG-join.
Brightline Member Support at 888-224-7332 or [email protected].

Flu Shot appointments are available in Salinas and Monterey for MCSIG members! See flyer for details:

Fall is my favorite season hands down. Summer temperatures are cooling, children are back in school, and a relaxed rhythm seems to predominate. Everywhere you look there’s a riot of color from orange pumpkins to red apples and yellow and burgundy leaves on the streets. And, is there anything better than a warm slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream?

Fall is also a great time to put your health and fitness plans in motion. Many of the gyms have reopened after a long 16-month pandemic hiatus and are excited for you to see their facilities.

MCSIG has negotiated between 10-50% off regular membership rates at several fitness centers in Monterey County. To claim the reduced rate, present your MCSIG health insurance card at the counter and the attached flyer and request the discount. The membership is between you and the fitness center, MCSIG does not pay any portion of the membership. You benefit from the discounted rate.

Check out the following gyms and significant savings available at www.mcsig.com under Wellness tab. It is always advisable to try out the gym during the time slot you expect to attend before you join. Many of the clubs offer free passes for this reason.

Consider joining only if the facility is in your price range and offers the classes, equipment and atmosphere you need to stay active and motivated. It is not necessary to go to a gym to stay fit, but it can be more convenient and socially enjoyable.

Home - MCSIG MCSIG keeps health care affordable with 100-percent coverage for in-network preventative care and most major surgeries, and no deductible for illness-related doctor visits

Every journey starts from somewhere. But if you don’t know where your starting point is, plotting your course will be much more difficult.

A good starting point may be a biometric screening. Biometric screenings can serve as a compass, keeping you oriented toward their health goals and on track with your healthy choices.

Starting October 5, MCSIG will offer FREE biometric screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, pulse and new this year – oxygen saturation to all members. Participation is voluntary and the results are confidential.

Earn points (1 to 4) for your healthy values in Healthy Reward$. Results are available immediately. NO fasting is necessary.
Members can attend any clinic listed on the attached schedule. To make an appointment today, click https://onsitewellnessnetwork.com/?MCSIG-appointment or go to www.mcsig.com tomorrow and click on Health Screenings under the Wellness tab at the top of the page.

You now have access to Transcarent, a new health and care benefit! Transcarent is your one stop for all MCSIG benefits with concierge support to help you get the care you need and deserve! Activate your Transcarent benefit by July 31st to be entered into a drawing for a $500 Southwest Airlines gift card! To learn more, go to Experience.Transcarent.ai/MCSIG.

Don’t delay, get your pay at www.wellsteps.com/mcsig. Healthy Reward$ points are due next week (June 1, 2021).

“NO LEVEL” on your WellSteps account means you are missing the behavior change campaign most likely. Please contact us to complete an alternate standard.

Q: Can I still earn a reward if I missed the spring (Work of Art) and fall (Fitness Buddy Finale) behavior change campaigns?

A: Yes, you can complete an alternative standard event which is an activity (walk, run, dance, cycle, swim, roll, etc.) of your choosing that is at least 30 minutes or 2 miles in length and the attached 8-week exercise log. The exercise log is also available on WellSteps (www.wellsteps.com/mcsig).

As proof of your event (virtual), we ask that you email us a photo of either your registration form, bib, finisher’s medal or a photo of your wearable device time/distance, if you create your own event.

Please contact either Jessica Amezcua [email protected] or me [email protected] to receive approval. All activities must be completed by June 1, 2021.

Here’s three super virtual events that our members are hosting or participating in coming up. Click on the link under the flyer to register. Active.com has a list of virtual events too.
flyer. Our club's website through the sponsor https://www.thebestraces.com/virtualruns/

The 6-week Fitness Buddy Finale challenge wraps up this Sunday 3/28. The goal of the challenge was to team up with a buddy (virtual) and encourage each other to be physically active (30 minutes) on most days of the week. According to research reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2020;54:1499-1506), even just a little bit of moderate to vigorous activity adds up to better health. Benefits (cardiovascular and strength) were realized with as little as 11 minutes of activity for those who were otherwise sedentary.

“Exercise snacks” are the hottest trend in fitness research. Exercise snacks are small amounts (11 minutes) of vigorous (to you) activity done during the day. Studies find that exercise snacks can be as effective as one long period of exercise. And the beauty of exercise snacks is all vigorous activity counts, no special equipment is needed and the time requirement is minimal. Try some of these family-friendly ways from Blue Zones to add an exercise snack to your day.

Altais Powered by Paladina Health invite you to a virtual event with our Monterey and Salinas clinic providers on Tuesday, March 9th at 4pm PT. RSVP to receive an email link to join the live event!

During the event, each of the providers will introduce themselves and speak to a variety of topics including:
· Services available to you and your family for things like routine
checkups, urgent needs, chronic condition management and
behavioral health
· How to schedule an appointment (in-person or virtual)
· Open Q&A – ask the providers whatever you want!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Altais Powered by Paladina Health Providers Meet & Greet. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. As part of the Blue Shield of California benefits plan, MCSIG is excited to offer members in Monterey County additional access to primary and specialized care services at clinics in Monterey and Salinas (and virtually) - with Altais Powered by Paladina Health. Join us for a virtual session to hear f...