News Releases

L.A. Care and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Jointly Release Four Policy Briefs on the State of Children’s Health

A coalition of experts have released actionable recommendations to address disparities in children's health and welfare in Los Angeles County after the pandemic.

L.A. Care Invests $465,000 for Accessible Exam Tables and Scales at 24 Community Clinics and Doctor’s Offices

This brings the health plan's total commitment for such equipment to more than $2.6 million.

L.A. Care Commits $375,000 for Programs Serving Individuals with Chronic Medical Conditions

L.A. Care committed the funding to Project Angel Food and the AC Care Alliance, organizations that provide essential services for those with chronic health conditions.

L.A. Care Commits Additional $50 Million for New Physicians to Care for L.A. County’s Most Vulnerable Residents

This additional funding will bring the total commitment for the health plan's Elevating the Safety Net Initiative to $255 million.

L.A. Care Commits $2 Million to Address Crippling Medical Debt in Los Angeles County

The funding will support the L.A. County Medical Debt Relief Program, which officially launched today.

L.A. Care Commits $400,000 to Prevent Evictions among Under-Resourced L.A. County Residents

L.A. Care is funding three separate projects that will help to keep people in their homes through education and pre-litigation services.

L.A. Care Health Plan Appoints Martha Santana-Chin as Next CEO

Santana-Chin has 30 years of experience in health care.

L.A. Care Commits $900,000 to Two Projects Addressing Birth Equity in Los Angeles County

The funding will help to build the doula workforce in L.A. County and to engage external stakeholders in efforts to address unacceptably high rates of Black infant and maternal deaths.

L.A. Care Chief Health Equity Officer Joins National DEI Conference

Dr. Alex Li will join a panel addressing gun violence as a public health emergency and he will share actions L.A. Care has taken to address the crisis.

L.A. Care Awards $2.7 Million for Projects Addressing Food, Economic, and Housing Insecurity

As part of its commitment to advancing health equity, L.A. Care committed the funding to 12 organizations working to address the social needs of low-income and under-resourced communities.