Patient Resources
Insurance Plan Information
The following list contains currently accepted insurance plan providers and health product types. If you would like to confirm that we are participating with your specific health plan, contact us at:
- Call Center: (813) 821-8038
- Toll-Free: (888) USF-DOCS / (888) 873-3627
You can also confirm if the provider or specialty is covered by calling your health care plan directly.
Definitions
(Please note this list is subject to change)
- Commercial: Healthcare provided by public and private companies instead of by the government, usually obtained through an employer.
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO): Health coverage restricted to only providers considered in-network.
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO): Health coverage allowing patients to see providers that are considered in-network or out-of-network, but premiums are usually higher.
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO): Health coverage that doesn’t require a primary care physician or a referral for a specialist, but it usually requires staying in-network.
- Point of Service (POS): A blend of HMO and PPO where a person needs a referral for a specialist and will have some out-of-network benefits.
- Qualified Health Plan (QHP): Certified by the Health Insurance Marketplace to provide essential health benefits.
- Exchange: Another word for Health Insurance Marketplace and insurance obtained from this marketplace.
- Medicare: Federally funded and operated health insurance program for those 65 years or older, disabled people under 65, and those with special circumstances.
- Medicaid: Federal and state program for low-income families, seniors, and people with mental or physical disabilities.
- Affordable Care Act (ACA): Marketplace or exchange service for health insurance. Also known as Obamacare or Bidencare.
Currently Accepted Insurance Providers
Aetna Better Health
Medicaid
Florida Healthy Kids
Aetna/Coventry Health Plans
HMO, PPO, POS
Medicare HMO, PPO, POS – Specialty Only
Ag Administrators
Ambetter (A Sunshine Health Product)
Exchange
American Specialty Health (ASH)
Chiropractic Services Only
AvMed
HMO
Entrust
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Florida Blue
Health Options (BlueCare) – HMO
Preferred Patient Care (PPC) - PPO
Chiropractic Services
Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO
Advantage 65 - Medicare Supplement
NetworkBlue (BlueOptions) – PPO
BlueSelect – PPO
Exchange Plans - excluding myBlue
Truli for Health – Commercial, Specialty Only
myBlue HMO – Specialty Only
SimplyBlue HMO (effective 10/1/2026) – Specialty Only
Blue Cross Blue Shield (all states)
Cigna Healthcare of Florida
Chiropractic Services
HMO/PPO
Clear Health Alliance (CHA)
Medicaid
CorVel
PPO And Auto Medical
Workers' Compensation
Curative (effective 10/1/2026)
PPO/EPO
Devoted
Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans (effective 4/1/2026)
Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Specialty Only
Empath LIFE
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Specialty Only
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Healthcare Systems
PPO
Florida Community Care
Medicaid
Freedom Health
Medicare HMO
Specialty Only
Galaxy Health Network
Commercial
HealthSpring
Medicare HMO, PPO
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana
Behavioral Health
Healthy Horizons - Medicaid
Medicare HMO/PPO
InnovAge
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)
Specialty Only
Longevity Health Plan
Medicare HMO I-SNP
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Exchange
SMMC Medicaid – MMA, LTC and SMI Specialty
Children’s Medical Services (CMS)
MultiPlan (Claritev)
PPO
Oscar
ACA/Commercial/Exchange/Metal Tiered
Behavioral Health (Optum)
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
PPO
Quality Health Management
Commercial
School Insurance of Florida
Preferred Provider Network for Hillsborough / Pasco County School Athletic Programs
Simply Healthcare Plans
Medicaid HMO
Medicare HMO – Specialty Only
Florida Healthy Kids
Solis Health Plans
Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health
Medicaid HMO
Florida Healthy Kids
TRICARE (CareSource Military & Veterans)
Active-duty family members, Retirees and Retiree family members
· Prime Demo
TRICARE (Humana Military)
Active/Retired Military and Their Family
Prime and Select
Behavioral Health
Ultimate Health Plan
Medicare HMO
Specialty Only
United Healthcare
Commercial
Exchange
Medicaid
Medicare HMO & PPO
Behavioral Health (Optum)
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN) (Optum)
WellCare
Medicare HMO
Specialty Only
Other ways to connect with USF Health
At USF Health we strive to provide you with the best patient care. Our staff is available to help you and your family with questions or concerns regarding your visit. The following are additional patient resources to connect you.
For pre-authorizations, billing, insurance questions, referrals and medical records, please contact:
Patient Service Department
Phone: (813) 821-8004
Toll Free: 1-800-933-8672
Representatives are available to assist you Monday - Friday from 9AM - 4PM.
Referrals
Phone: (813) 821-8057
Fax:(813) 821-8090
Medical Records
Phone: (813) 821-8911
Fax: (813) 821-8382
If you are experiencing issues or would like to provide feedback about your experience with USF Health, please contact:
Patient Relations Coordinator
(813) 821-9151
patientrelations@usf.edu