News Archive

‘Obamacare’ Enrollments Are Soaring by Record Numbers

L.A. Care's Executive Director of Commercial Products discusses affordability and enrollment support for its product on California's ACA exchange.

Caló News

Opinion: California Is Moving Closer to Health Equity with Medi-Cal’s Expansion

L.A. Care's Chief Health Equity Officer, Alex Li, MD, authored an opinion article on the Medi-Cal expansion that allows all Californians who meet income requirements to apply for Medi-Cal, regardless…

California Health Report

Childhood Stress Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease in Adulthood

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer says data linking childhood stress to later heart disease indicates stress reduction should be part of a public health strategy.

Medical News Today

L.A. Care Launches Effort to Educate and Enroll Angelenos Newly Eligible for Medi-Cal

An estimated 270,000 Angelenos are newly eligible for Medi-Cal in the wake of a law allowing residents between the ages of 26 and 49 to qualify, regardless of immigration status.

L.A. Care Appoints Chief Compliance Officer

Todd Gower was named the health plan's CCO to oversee governance, risk and compliance at L.A. Care.

Compliance Week

Heart-Related Deaths Involving Substance Use, Especially Alcohol, on the Rise

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer Sameer Amin, MD, a cardiologist, weighed in on a new study. He expressed concern over disparities in outcomes among certain groups, including women.

Healthline

L.A. Care Taking Extra Steps to Ensure Angelenos Have Health Coverage as End of Open Enrollment Nears

The health plan is extending hours at some of the L.A. Care-Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers to give people the extra help they might need to enroll.

L.A. Care Announces New Member of Leadership Team

Todd Gower, who has more than 23 years of experience in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), will be responsible for a wide range of GRC activities at the health plan.

California is Expanding Health Care Coverage for Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes explains that the health plan is working to help Angelenos navigate this expansion at the same time that Medi-Cal renewals for current members are underway.

Associated Press

Bold Changes Are in Store for Medi-Cal in 2024, but Will Patients Benefit?

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes says the health plan's call center has been extremely busy answering questions about Medi-Cal expansion, Medi-Cal renewals, and more.

California Healthline