News Releases

L.A. Care Health Plan CEO John Baackes to Retire at End of 2024

Baackes joined L.A. Care in 2015, leading the health plan through tremendous growth. A nationwide search has begun for the next CEO.

L.A. Care Commits a $2 Million Lifeline to Catalina Island Health

Catalina Island Health, the only hospital on the island, was facing closure this summer without emergency help.

L.A. Care Health Plan Releases Its 2024 Community Impact Report

The report highlights the health plan's $509 million commitment in support of a healthier Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County Medical Association, L.A. Care Health Plan and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Launch Gun Safety Billboard Campaign

The campaign promotes the use of gun locks to keep children and youth safe from accidental gun violence in the home.

L.A. Care Executive Director Presents on the Public Option at National Health Plan Conference

Cristina Inglese will describe L.A. Care's public option model that has proven to maintain affordable rates for the health plan's product on the Covered California exchange.

L.A. Care CEO to Join UCLA Forum on Housing and Health Care

Experts will discuss California's five-year initiative to improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

L.A. Care Partners with Angel City FC to Promote Healthy Lifestyles and Youth Sports for Girls in Los Angeles

This partnership is part of L.A. Care's Women's History Month observances.

L.A. Care Proud to Earn National Health Equity Accreditation

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) gave the health plan a score of 98 percent.

L.A. Care’s Chief Health Equity Officer to Join National Forum to Discuss Health Equity Policy Priorities and Issues

Dr. Alex Li will be on a panel titled Health Equity Investment, Innovation and Scale: Moving from Vision to Impact.

L.A. Care is Proud to Welcome 46 Primary Care Practices Serving Medi-Cal Patients into a Program to Advance Health Equity

Practices can earn from $375,000 to $10 million over five years, depending on the number of patients served and milestones achieved.