California credentialing
Credentialing services in California
Medi-Cal enrollment through PAVE, the county and commercial managed-care plans, and every national payer — handled by a team that files California applications every week.
Overview
What credentialing in California actually involves
California enrollment is its own discipline: PAVE for Medi-Cal, county-organized health systems, delegated IPAs, and commercial plans that each run their own credentialing committee cycle.
Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and a dense layer of delegated IPAs and medical groups.
Medi-Cal
Filed through PAVE (Provider Application and Validation for Enrollment). Medi-Cal enrollment through PAVE commonly runs 90–180 days, with managed-care plan and IPA roster loads adding 30–90 days each.
California Medicaid managed-care plans we enroll with
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- Health Net
- Molina Healthcare of California
- Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal
- Blue Shield Promise
- CalOptima
- Inland Empire Health Plan
California licensing we handle
- Medical Board of California and allied board applications
- Board of Behavioral Sciences (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC) licensing
- Delegated IPA and medical-group credentialing packets
- California controlled-substance and CURES registration alignment
California does not license behavior analysts separately, so BCBAs credential on BACB certification — but most ABA volume routes through regional centers, delegated behavioral networks, and Medi-Cal managed-care plans, each with its own roster process.
FAQ
California credentialing questions
How long does Medi-Cal enrollment take?
Medi-Cal enrollment through PAVE commonly runs 90–180 days — longer than most states. Managed-care plans and delegated IPAs then load the provider individually, adding 30–90 days each.
Do you handle delegated IPA credentialing in California?
Yes. Much of California's commercial volume sits behind delegated medical groups and IPAs with their own committee calendars. We file to the delegated entity, not just the health plan.
Do BCBAs need a California license?
California does not license behavior analysts separately. BCBAs credential on BACB certification, but payer and regional-center requirements still drive documentation, supervision records, and roster submissions.
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