Brand New Day, a Medicare Advantage health plan serving 12 California counties, has entered into a provider agreement with Golden Shore Medical Group (formerly Molina Medical Group), operator of 17 California clinics. Effective June 1, the agreement allows Brand New Day’s members residing in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties to select Golden Shore Medical Group providers.
“We are delighted to establish this agreement with Golden Shore Medical Group as their mission of providing excellent care combined with their overall dedication to their patients parallels our own goals,” said Brand New Day Executive Vice President Jay B. Davis. “It’s interesting to note that our families — the Molinas and the Davises — share a long, storied history with both patriarchs having been pioneers in the managed care arena and the family's legacy of providing affordable, quality care for the communities we serve continues.”
Added J. Mario Molina, M.D., who founded Golden Shore Medical Group last year, “We are delighted to join forces with Brand New Day and offering its members, many of whom are from underserved communities, with quality healthcare. Our families, who have known and respected each other for more than three decades, share a legacy of bettering the overall communities we tend to — a tenet that will serve as the foundation as we enter into this new partnership.”
Howard Davis, who founded Brand New Day’s parent company, Universal Care, added, “Dr. Mario Molina’s father, the late Dr. C. David Molina, was someone I respected immensely and, together, we helped shape the healthcare industry during a tumultuous time. To learn that our families are picking up the mantle and working to continue improving this constantly evolving industry brings me great satisfaction.”
In addition to its standard Medicare program, Brand New Day offers Special Needs Programs for Medicare-eligible individuals with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's and mental illness. Many Brand New Day plans are available without premiums or copayments for primary care doctor visits. For qualifying members, the plan covers transportation to and from medical appointments; vision, dental and acupuncture services; 24-hour/day nurse advice line; and health and life coaches. Company representatives are on hand to help those on Medicare as well as their family members navigate the complex healthcare system so they can achieve optimal health. For more information about Brand New Day, call 1-866-255-4795; and those who are hearing impaired: 1-866-321-5955 or visit BNDHMO.com

GOLDEN SHORE MEDICAL GROUP
Golden Shore Medical Group provides comprehensive primary care services in all of its 17 staff model clinics, which are accredited by NCQA as Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Its physicians are trained in family medicine, pediatrics and internal medicine and are assisted by nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Additional services include in-house behavioral health, pain management and limited telemedicine capabilities. It is known for its linguistically and culturally competent care to patients. Golden Shore Medical is registered as a risk-bearing organization with the California Department of Managed Care. For more information, visit www.goldenshoremedical.com

BRAND NEW DAY
Brand New Day is the Medicare product name of Universal Care, Inc., a privately held California Knox-Keene Healthcare Service Plan licensed by the California Department of Managed Health Care and contracted with the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services as a Medicare Advantage contractor. Established in 1983, Universal Care, Inc. is owned and operated by an experienced group of managed care executives and physicians. For more information, visit BNDHMO.com or call (866) 255-4795.