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For an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading, Position Your Arm This Way

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer, Sameer Amin, MD, offers tips on how to get the best blood pressure reading.

Verywell Health

L.A. Care Commits More Than $1.2 Million to Reduce Barriers to Dental Care for More than 7,000 Angelenos

L.A. Care is supporting 10 organizations that are addressing barriers to oral health care in low-income communities in Los Angeles County.

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Health Plans Open Doors of their Newest Community Resource Center to Support Health and Wellness for South L.A. Residents

This is the 13th Community Resource Center that the two health plans have opened across L.A. County, with a 14th center opening early in 2025.

Grand Opening of Community Resource Center in South L.A.

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise opened a new Community Resource Center in South L.A. It's the 13th center the two health plans operate across Los Angeles County.

KMEX

Free Vaccines to Fight Flu and COVID-19

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in East L.A. hosted a vaccine event today. It was the sixth event hosted by the two health plans with one more planned next month.

KVEA

L.A. Care to Receive a Healthcare Hero Award from the Westside Family Health Center

Westside Family is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is using the occasion to recognize L.A. Care for the vital role it has played in the center's success.

L.A. Care Negotiates a Settlement with State Regulators that Ensures More Money Is Spent on Members and Their Communities

The settlement will mean an extra $28 million in L.A. County community investment over the next three years.

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Hand Out Flu and COVID Shots in El Monte

The Community Resource Center also provided free blood pressure and glucose checks.

KCBS

Free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Lynwood hosted a vaccine event serving more than 200 community members with vaccines and health screenings.

KABC

Why This CEO Is Worried about Private Equity in Medicaid

As he prepares to retire, L.A. Care CEO John Baackes shared his thoughts on the growth of Medicaid programming in California and the need for more funding to keep providers in the system.

Becker's Payer Issues