Finding an OB/GYN while waiting for Medi-Cal confirmation/packet

My family recently had to relocate to Southern California due to job loss. We were in Washington but took the opportunity to bail and move in with my parents while my husband searches for work. We knew we'd need the extra support as I'm a SAHM to a newly 2 year old and expecting my second baby this November.

I applied for Medi-Cal via CoveredCA as soon as we got down here. It asked for proof of income documentation which I uploaded immediately (husband's termination letter). That all seems in order; the documents are still pending review and it hasn't quite been two weeks since I submitted everything but I've received our BICs and we are conditionally eligible.

I'm 24 weeks pregnant, high risk (was seeing maternal fetal medicine in Washington), on medication for gestational hypertension, and coming up on needing a glucose screening as well as likely needing a growth scan. I know just finding an OB who will take a new patient this far along can be a nightmare in and of itself. It's probably just the hormones but I am secretly freaking out a little that it may take too long to be fully approved and receive our medi-cal plan booklet/info, which I've gathered is the next step.

It says I can start using my coverage right away even before choosing a plan, but how do I go about finding an OB/GYN that accepts medi-cal in my area without being able to access an insurance portal? I've always searched through my insurance website to find an in network doctor in the past so I'm not sure how to do this and facing a lapse in prenatal care has me pretty terrified. Where do I start?

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