Local providers Insurance agents and brokers  Workers comp insurance HR consultants Employee benefits General health Physicians Chiropractors Clinics and medical groups Hospitals Urgent care facilities Dentists Employee counseling/assistance Health/fitness centers Stop smoking programs Healthcare Resources  Health Insurance       Workers Comp & Safety     Wellness   Health Insurance Employers face ever-increasing costs and complexity regarding coverage for their employees. Here's information to help you make the best decisions for your business and your staff.    Even if you can't afford to provide insurance for your employees, there are things you can do. See our information on saving on prescriptions, options for the uninsured and wellness. Health Care Reform Legislation Information Commonly asked questions   Glossary of common health insurance terms   Sample quote request   Sample benefit summary   Tips Save on prescriptions Options for the uninsured   Local Carriers Blue Cross: www.anthem.com/ca/ and www.bcbs.com Blue Shield: www.blueshieldca.com and www.bcbs.com   Aetna: www.aetna.com/index.htm  Cigna: www.cigna.com/  United Healthcare/PacifiCare: www.unitedhealthcare.com or  http://www.pacificare.com/ Government programs Medicare: www.medicare.gov/ and www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp  Medi-Cal: www.medi-cal.ca.gov/  Healthy Families: www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/hfhome.asp Healthy Kids: www.slohealthykids.org/ Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p969.pdf  General information www.healthcare.gov California Medical Board: www.medbd.ca.gov/  CA Dept. of Managed Health Care: www.dmhc.ca.gov/  CA Dept. of Insurance: www.insurance.ca.gov/  SLO County Health Agency: www.slocounty.ca.gov/page8402.aspx  Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC or CHC): www.chccc.org/  California Hospital Association: www.calhealth.org/  California Medical Association: www.cmanet.org/  Consumer Reports: www.consumerreports.org/health