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Visit CommunityMedi-Cal mental healthcare · by video · $0 for eligible members
A clearer way into care.
A steadier way through.
Meet a licensed psychiatrist or therapist by video—often within 7 days when capacity is available. TalkDoc keeps the practical path around every visit moving. $0 for eligible members with qualifying plans.
Call (650) 265-2707- $0 with qualifying Medi-Cal
- Often within 7 days
- Licensed clinician every visit
A licensed clinician leads every visit. AI does not diagnose or prescribe.
Meet AmruthaHere to make starting easy.
A friendly guide—not a doctor.
Coverage · live today
Your plan may already open the door.
If your plan is listed, check coverage in a few minutes. If it is not yet live, tell us anyway—we expand by county and plan.
- Alameda Alliance for Health
- San Francisco Health Plan
- Central California Alliance for Health
- Contra Costa Health Plan
Coverage, referrals, and member cost-sharing follow your plan’s rules. A coverage check is not a guarantee of payment.
Access is only the beginning
Care should hold up after the first visit.
TalkDoc exists so people covered by Medi-Cal and Medicaid get excellent care—not a waiting list. We measure access, continuity, and hospital use, then improve the network from what we learn.
- 40,000+
- appointments completed Company-reported
- Nearly 3,000
- people cared for Company-reported
- Often <7 days
- to first video visit Typical from signup
- $0
- with qualifying Medi-Cal Plan rules apply
If the system has worn you down
The hard part should not be reaching someone.
Most people who find TalkDoc have already tried another door. We built a clearer entrance—and a care path designed to keep the thread from breaking again.
- My local clinic stopped accepting new patients.
- I have been waiting months for an appointment.
- I cannot risk surprise bills.
- I need something I can finish on my phone.
How it works
Three steps. One continuous path.
Check coverage, find available care, and meet by video—without a phone-tree maze.
- 01
Check your Medi-Cal plan
A short signup tells us your plan and county before you invest more time.
- 02
Match with a licensed clinician
Psychiatry, therapy, or both—based on what is available for your coverage and location.
- 03
Start care—often this week
Meet by secure video. Your clinician leads every treatment decision.
The people behind the care
Being heard is where care begins.
Meet Dr. Dre Irizarry, a board-certified psychiatrist in the TalkDoc network. Hear how he thinks about trust, treatment, and helping people stay well.
From people in care
A warm room inside a hard system.
Anonymous words from people cared for through TalkDoc-affiliated practices.
The quality of care has been really good. We’re really glad we found our doctor when our local place stopped accepting patients.
She’s been my doctor for over a year. We have really good conversations about getting well and my mental health needs. She’s been really good to me.
She listens to our questions and worries, and is very thorough, so I have a clear picture of what she’s saying.
Individual experiences, not a promise of a particular clinical result. Quotes lightly edited for length.
Between appointments
Care should not disappear between visits.
Getting better also happens between appointments. TalkDoc members get free, optional support that keeps care close—with people behind every tool.
Clinician-reviewed articles
Short, plain-language reads matched to what you care about, checked by clinicians.
Phone check-ins you control
With your permission, TalkDoc calls between visits to see how you are doing. One text message opts you out anytime.
An AI assistant with a human safety net
Ask questions any time. Licensed clinicians stay in the loop, and crisis support always points to 988.
Every tool here is optional and free.
One result strengthens the next
Better follow-through builds a stronger care network.
TalkDoc is built so every new member who gets better care strengthens the network for the next person. That is how we maximize impact for people—and build a durable company for the long term—without treating anyone like inventory.
- Faster path to a licensed clinician
- $0 visits with qualifying Medi-Cal
- Care designed to keep you connected
- Free Community when you need peers and practical help
- Privacy-first AI tools
- More people seen means stronger outcomes evidence
- Stronger outcomes attract more plan partnerships
- More partnerships open access for more members
- Supported clinicians can care for more people well
- Validated tools can extend excellent care—not cut corners
Tools with a clear boundary
AI can support the room. It never owns it.
AI at TalkDoc exists to protect outcomes—not to replace the relationship. It can free clinician time and help more people receive the same quality of care. Each step must be tested, supervised, and allowed.
- 01Today
Clinicians lead care
Licensed clinicians diagnose, prescribe, and make every treatment decision.
- 02Building
Give clinicians time back
With permission, AI can help draft notes and organize information. A clinician reviews the work.
- 03Next
Notice change earlier
After testing, AI may surface useful patterns. Your clinician decides what to do.
- 04Long-term
Bring excellent care to more people
Research aims to safely extend expert psychiatric support—with human backup and required approvals.
A smaller room for sensitive work
Your care is not raw material.
We never sell your health information to advertisers. Eligible AI runs in protected systems. You stay in charge of optional future data programs.
01
You choose
Care does not require joining any paid data program. Future offers need a separate, clear yes.
02
Information stays protected
Sensitive AI workflows are designed for locked-down, purpose-limited processing.
03
A person stays responsible
AI may support care. A licensed clinician makes clinical decisions today.
Protections roll out in stages and do not cover every service yet. Community posts are not used to teach AI by default.
See how TalkDoc protects informationBefore you start
Plain answers before you begin.
What Medi-Cal plans do you accept?
We currently work with Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco Health Plan, Central California Alliance for Health, and Contra Costa Health Plan. Sign up to check your exact eligibility—plan rules and capacity still apply.
Is it really $0?
For many qualifying Medi-Cal members, TalkDoc bills the plan and there is no out-of-pocket charge for covered visits. Your plan’s rules, authorizations, and network status still apply. There are no hidden fees for covered visits.
How soon can I be seen?
Many people get a first video visit within about a week when capacity is available. Timing depends on your service needs, location, coverage check, and open appointments—we do not promise a specific date.
What makes TalkDoc’s outcomes different?
We focus on Medicaid mental healthcare end-to-end: real access, ongoing care, and keeping hospital use low among people who stay engaged. These are our own counts. Having outside experts check them is our next step.
Is AI treating me?
No. Licensed clinicians diagnose, prescribe, and make treatment decisions. AI may help with notes and support tools under clear limits.
What if I am in crisis?
TalkDoc is not an emergency service. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
Your next step
Let’s find your way into care.
Join a network built so more people get excellent Medi-Cal mental healthcare—and so the results keep getting stronger for everyone who follows.
Call (650) 265-2707