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Supporting a Healthy Workforce

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes writes about Medi-Cal renewals that began over the summer and how it is important that everyone help to ensure beneficiaries maintain coverage.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Opinion: California Can Lead the Nation With a Public Option for Health Insurance. We Have the Data to Show it Works

L.A. Care, a public health plan on the Covered California Exchange, has consistently had low premiums, which have had a competitive effect on the market, driving down prices.

Los Angeles Times

Preserving Health Coverage for Millions of Californians Requires All of Us

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes emphasizes the importance of everyone working together to ensure Californians don't lose Medi-Cal coverage unnecessarily now that renewals have resumed post-pandemic.

Capitol Weekly

L.A. Care Supports Biden Administration Plan to Offer Health Coverage to DACA Recipients

The proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to obtain health coverage through Medicaid, CHIP, or an ACA marketplace.

L.A. Care Stands in Support of Measure to Make Equal Access to Health Care a Protected Civil Right

The Equal Health Care for All Act would make equal access to health care a protected civil right.

A Public Option Could Work in California and L.A. Care is the Perfect Model: UC Berkeley Researchers

Researchers at UC Berkeley found that the L.A. Care model increases competition and lowers premiums.

Los Angeles’ Health Care Safety Net Is in Crisis – It’s Past Time to Address the Root Causes

L.A. Care's CEO describes the statewide coalition he pulled together to address the chronic underfunding of Medi-Cal.

L.A. Care Statement on Monterey Park Tragedy

L.A. Care offers condolences to everyone who was impacted by the mass shooting in Monterey Park over the weekend.

L.A. Care Statement in Support of Biden Public Charge Rule

L.A. Care applauds the the administration's move to end efforts to limit eligibility for permanent residency.

One-Third of California Residents are at Risk of Poor Health Outcomes, Low Medi-Cal Base Rates Prevent Health Equity

L.A. Care's CEO explains how the underfunded Medi-Cal system impacts access to care and health outcomes.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce