News Releases

Health Plans Partner with the Los Angeles County Office of Education to Prevent Angelenos from Losing Medi-Cal Coverage

The health plans and LACOE are distributing a digital toolkit to school districts across L.A. County to help inform students and parents about Medi-Cal renewals.

L.A. Care Awards $175,000 Grant to the Chinatown Service Center for Project to Enhance Cultural Competency in Health Care

The funding will support implementation of a health simulation center that will use virtual reality technology to improve staff cultural competency.

L.A. Care Chief Health Equity Officer Joins National Webinar on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care

Dr. Alex Li will join two other national leaders on health equity to share their approach to framing health equity as a business imperative and best practices.

L.A. Care Partners with iHeart Radio for a Fun-Filled Baseball Skills Clinic

Former Dodgers Champ Steve Sax will be on hand for the MLB Pitch Hit and Run event in Palmdale.

The L.A. Care Director of Learning Experience to Present at a Virtual Conference on Talent Development

Deborah Decker will explain why organizations should have a formal talent development strategy to help retain employees and increase productivity.

L.A. Care Commits $450,000 to Launch Innovative New Workforce Initiative to Advance Economic Mobility in Under-Resourced Communities

Low-income residents are more likely to experience unhealthy outcomes. This initiative will provide training and placement in high-demand, good-paying jobs, which could lead to improved health.

L.A. Care CEO Named Healthcare Champion of the Year by LACMA’s Patient Care Foundation

John Baackes Is being recognized for his work to raise Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for the providers who serve L.A. Care members.

L.A. Care Commits $1.25 Million to Support BIPOC-Led Organizations to Establish Long-Term and Sustainable Funding

Twelve Equity & Resilience Initiative grants are being awarded to previous BIPOC-led grantees to further enhance their efforts.

L.A. Care and the L.A. County Office of Violence Prevention to Help Health Care Professionals Address Gun Violence

The four-and-a-half-hour training course qualifies for Continuing Medical Education credit for attendees.

L.A. Care’s CEO Joins National Webinar on the Public Option

Leading health care experts will discuss how a public option can make health care more affordable.