UC Blue & Gold members have access to Babylon
Babylon's easy-to-use app brings healthcare to you
UC Blue & Gold members have access to Babylon, a mobile app where you can make an appointment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.1 Video chat with a doctor or therapist when you need it from the comfort of your home, work or anywhere else. Book video appointments with your healthcare provider and use smart tools that can help you stay healthy. With Babylon, you have access to healthcare at no cost to you.
Why it matters: Accessing healthcare virtually is not only convenient, but also an effective way to help keep yourself, your family and your community healthy.
What you get with the Babylon app
- 24/71 access to appointments. Seeing a provider through Babylon is simple. Simply book an appointment and talk to a doctor when it works for you. You can even get medically necessary prescriptions.2 Babylon providers can also order labs and X-rays, if needed to treat your condition.3
- A symptom checker. An AI-powered tool that can analyze your symptoms, identify possible causes, and provide recommendations on possible next steps.
- Mental health support. Babylon gives you access to virtual treatment for anxiety, depression and more. Behavioral health services are available Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Pacific time).
How to get started
The Babylon app is free to use. Get started by downloading the app (Apple Store) (Google Play). Enter your personal information and the code HNCOM.
You must be 18 or older to sign up. If you are a parent or guardian setting up an account for a child under 18, you must sign up first and then add the child to your account. You will also need to be present during the child's Babylon video appointment.
Learn more
Go to Babylon - Telehealth Services page.
You may receive services on an in‐person basis or via telehealth, if available, from your primary care provider, a treating specialist or from another contracting individual health professional, contracting clinic, or contracting health facility consistent with the service and existing timeliness and geographic access standards required under California law. Any cost share for services received through Babylon will accrue toward your out-of-pocket maximum and deductible (if your plan has a deductible). By scheduling through Babylon, you consent to receive services via telehealth through Babylon. See your health plan coverage document for coverage information and for the definition of telehealth services. You have a right to access your medical records for services received through Babylon. Unless you choose otherwise, any services provided through Babylon shall be shared with your primary care provider.
1 Members have access to Babylon through current enrollment with Health Net of California, Inc. as an additional resource. Babylon is not part of Health Net's medical benefit plans. Babylon is not affiliated with Health Net's provider network, and access may be revised or withdrawn without notice. Msg&data rates may apply to its use. Information you provide in the app will not be shared with unauthorized people without your consent. The app is available in select languages. Health Net contracts with Babylon Health to provide telehealth services. Babylon Health services are not intended to replace services from your doctor but are a supplemental service. Babylon Health consultation services do not cover: specialist services; and prescriptions for substances controlled by the DEA, non-therapeutic drugs or certain other drugs that may be harmful because of potential abuse. See your health plan policy or plan contract and evidence of coverage for coverage details.
2 Access to telehealth services does not guarantee that a prescription will be written.
3 Labs and X-rays may be ordered by Babylon providers if medically necessary.
Health Net of California, Inc. (Health Net) is a subsidiary of Health Net, LLC and Centene Corporation. Health Net is a registered service mark of Health Net, LLC. All other identified trademarks/service marks remain the property of their respective companies. All rights reserved.
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