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Dec 12, 2024 CalMatters

Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes and L.A. Care Chief Medical Officer Sameer Amin, MD, share concerns about how a Trump Administration could impact the state's efforts to transform Medi-Cal... Read more

Dec 6, 2024 Becker's Payer Issues

LA Care Health Plan Taps Centene Leader as CEO

Martha Santana-Chin assumes her new role on January 6, 2025 when current CEO John Baackes retires after nearly 10 years in the office. .. Read more

Nov 27, 2024 KNX

The Holiday Season and Seasonal Vaccinations

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer explains why it is critical for people to get their seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccinations before gathering with friends and family for the holidays. .. Read more

News Releases

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. .. Read more

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

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

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. .. Read more

Our Viewpoint

L.A. Care Applauds California Voters for Passing Prop 35 and Supporting Equal Access to High Quality Health Care

The measure will increase Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rates, creating greater stability in the safety net that cares for underserved communities... Read more

May 20, 2024 Los Angeles Business Journal

Opinion: More Cooperation, Fewer Lawsuits

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes authored an opinion article describing how health care organizations can work together to solve problems, rather than resort to finger-pointing... Read more

L.A. Care Supports California Senate Bill Requiring All Firearms Owners to Receive Safety Certification

The certificates are designed to educate firearm owners on essential safety practices and the health plan says they will help curb gun violence. .. Read more

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L.A. Care Scholarship Recipient, Alejandro Quiñones Baltazar