Up to 100,000 L.A. Care Members Eligible for the New Medi-Cal Benefit
LOS ANGELES — L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest publicly-operated health plan in the country, is providing $1.2 million in grant funding to help 20 safety net clinics and other organizations implement the Health Homes Program (HHP) which launches today in Los Angeles County. HHP, which is a state benefit established by the Affordable Care Act, is designed to serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have complex medical needs and chronic conditions through enhanced in-person care management and coordination.
“We estimate 100,000 members could be eligible for the new benefit,” said John Baackes, L.A. Care CEO. "We want to make sure that our community partners are ready to provide the core services offered in this new benefit, which will ultimately help improve health outcomes.”
Eligible members are given a care team of health and social service providers that helps them find doctors and get appointments, coordinates the care they receive from different providers, and connects them to community and social services, such as food and housing.
The care coordinator will be in close contact with the primary care physician, while a community health worker on the team will remain in regular contact with the member.
"We are very excited to be able to expand services and increase our outreach to vulnerable individuals,” said Lisa Abdishoo, CEO of Los Angeles Christian Health Centers, one of the organizations receiving a grant. “L.A. Care’s support will help us add the staff and systems needed to make the program a success.”
Each grantee is receiving $60,000 to be used for staffing and technological support of the program.
Awardees
- Altamed Health Services, Los Angeles
- Arroyo Vista Family Health Foundation, Los Angeles
- Asian Pacific Healthcare Venture, Inc., Los Angeles
- ChapCare – Community Health Alliance of Pasadena, Pasadena
- Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc., Glendale
- East Valley Community Health Clinic, West Covina
- Eisner Health, Los Angeles
- Garfield Health Center, Monterey Park
- Harbor Community Clinic, San Pedro
- JWCH Institute, Inc., Commerce
- Kedren Community Health Center, Los Angeles
- L.A. Christian Health Center, Los Angeles
- Northeast Valley Health Corp., San Fernando
- Partners in Care Foundation, San Fernando
- San Fernando Community Health Center, San Fernando
- St. John’s Well Child & Family Center, Los Angeles
- Valley Community HealthCare, North Hollywood
- Venice Family Clinic, Venice
- Via Care Community Clinic, Los Angeles
- Watts Healthcare Corp., Los Angeles