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Payer Roundup - L.A. Care Health Plan Gives $2.7M to Health Equity Initiatives

The L.A. Care funding will support projects that address food, economic, and housing insecurity.

Fierce Healthcare

L.A. Care Chief Health Equity Officer Joins National DEI Conference

Dr. Alex Li will join a panel addressing gun violence as a public health emergency and he will share actions L.A. Care has taken to address the crisis.

California’s Protections for Transgender Care Could Be Tested under Trump

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes says California might consider paying for gender-affirming care should federal funding be eliminated.

Los Angeles Times

L.A. Care Awards $2.7 Million for Projects Addressing Food, Economic, and Housing Insecurity

As part of its commitment to advancing health equity, L.A. Care committed the funding to 12 organizations working to address the social needs of low-income and under-resourced communities.

L.A. Care Commits More Than $500,000 to Projects Reducing Health Disparities and Promoting Systemic Justice

L.A. Care awarded grants to three organizations that are addressing systemic racism and promoting systemic justice across Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles Sentinel

L.A. Care Applauds California Voters for Passing Prop 35 and Supporting Equal Access to High Quality Health Care

The measure will increase Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rates, creating greater stability in the safety net that cares for underserved communities.

Food, Fluoride and Funding: How a New Trump Term Might Affect Health in California

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes weighs in on the impact the Trump presidency might have on Medi-Cal.

Los Angeles Times

Homeless Does Not Have to Mean Health Plan-Less

L.A. Care and Health Net commit $90 million over five years to improve access to health care and social and housing services for those experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.

Managed Healthcare Executive

L.A. Care Commits More Than $500,000 to Projects Working to Reduce Health Disparities and Promote Systemic Justice

The health plan is awarding three grants to support projects that support the healthcare safety net, reduce health disparities, and empower social service organizations to address systemic racism and…

L.A. Care’s Chief Medical Officer Joins Panel of Healthcare Experts Speaking on Support for Independent Providers

Dr. Sameer Amin will share L.A. Care's efforts to boost the workforce at safety net clinics and practices in Los Angeles County.