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Can California’s Health Care Providers Help Solve the State’s Homelessness Crisis?

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer discusses how health plans are using state incentive funds to support a lease acquisition program in L.A. County.

CalMatters

California Is Funding Managed Care Plans to Bring Mental Healthcare to Schools. Here's How It's Going

L.A. Care, Health Net, and Hazel Health have been collaborating on a mental health telehealth program in schools across Los Angeles County, and it is showing promise.

Fierce Healthcare

A Backpack Giveaway Is Underway in Wilmington

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center hosted the first of a series of back-to-school events that will be held across L.A. County through August 17.

KABC

18,000 Backpacks to Be Distributed Across L.A. County

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers are hosting back-to-school events across the county through August 17. The center in Wilmington hosted the first event.

KVEA

Baackes Looks Back on Career

Earlier this year, John Baackes announced he would retire at the end of the year. He looks back on his long career in health care and all that he has accomplished at L.A. Care.

Los Angeles Business Journal

L.A. Care Unveils Campaign

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer, Sameer Amin, MD, talks about the continuing efforts to get people back to care after the pandemic and about a collaboration to address student mental health.

Los Angeles Business Journal

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers to Distribute 18,000 Backpacks with School Supplies to Students of All Ages at Annual Back-to-School Events

Nearly 99,000 free backpacks will have been given away at annual events since the start of the health plans’ five-year partnership in 2019LOS ANGELES – L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of…

L.A. County Addresses Youth Mental Health Crisis with School-Based Collaboration

L.A. Care, Health Net, and the L.A. County Office of Education have been collaborating on a mental health telehealth program for more than a year, helping to make access to care more equitable.

Caló News

L.A. Care Announces Awards Totaling $425,000 to Address Systemic Racism and its Impact on Communities

L.A. Care is awarding grants to three organizations that will work to support the health care safety net, improve health disparities, and address systemic racism.

L.A. Care Senior Director of Strategic Planning Joins Panel at a Women’s Leadership Symposium

The Los Angeles Business Journal is hosting its 2024 Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards this week, and Wendy Schiffer, the Senior Director of Strategic Planning at L.A. Care Health Plan, will…