What is the Alternative Care Discount Program?
The Alternative Care Discount Program helps you save 25% or more off the practitioner’s published fees. Alternative care services are offered through a select network of thoroughly screened and qualified acupuncturists, chiropractors and massage therapists. The Alternative Care Discount Program is an exclusive offer to Blue Shield members, made available through an arrangement with American Specialty Health Networks of California, Inc. (ASH Networks) and is not a covered service of any Blue Shield health plan. ASH Networks credentials and manages the program’s practitioners. None of the terms and conditions of Blue Shield health plans apply. Blue Shield of California and ASH Networks do not review the program’s practitioner services and products for medical necessity or efficacy and makes no representations, claims or guarantees regarding their services or products. Members who use the discount program are responsible for the payment of services provided by participating network practi
