SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) announced that Chinese Community Health Plan (CCHP) has selected its subsidiary American Specialty Health Plans of California, Inc. (ASH Plans) to provide a chiropractic supplemental group rider to CCHP covered groups who purchase the rider for their members, in addition to a CCHP medical plan.
With this chiropractic supplemental group rider, CCHP members are eligible to receive covered chiropractic services from hundreds of California providers who have contracted with ASH Plans.
"ASH Plans welcomes this opportunity to administer chiropractic benefits for eligible CCHP members," said ASH Plans chairman and chief executive officer George DeVries. "We are dedicated to providing a high quality network of participating chiropractors plus efficient administration of the chiropractic benefit."
About Chinese Community Health Plan
Chinese Community Health Plan (CCHP) is the full-service health plan subsidiary of Chinese Hospital. CCHP has been delivering culturally competent and linguistically appropriate care to the San Francisco Bay Area community for nearly 25 years. In addition to offering plans for employers and individuals, CCHP is contracted with CMS to offer Medicare Advantage plans, including Part D.
About American Specialty Health Plans of California, Inc. (ASH Plans)
ASH Plans is California's first and largest specialized health care service plan for chiropractic and acupuncture licensed under the Knox-Keene Act by the California Department of Managed Health Cared. Operating since 1994, ASH Plans provides chiropractic and acupuncture specialized benefits. The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), formerly the Department of Corporations (DOC), licensed ASH Plans in September 1994 as a fully regulated specialized health care service plan.