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Dec 18, 2024 KNX

Health Experts Concerned That Immigrants Will Fear Signing Up for Health Coverage under Trump Administration

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes reminded listeners of the chilling effect the last Trump administration had on immigrants accessing health care, and there are concerns it will happen again, even though many are eligible for health coverage... Read more

Dec 16, 2024 LAist

LA County Launches Program That Could Erase Your Medical Bills

L.A. Care contributed $2 million dollars to the county's new medical debt relief program, which will help thousands of low-income residents in the county eliminate medical debt... Read more

Dec 16, 2024 Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles County Launches Program to Cancel $500 Million in Medical Debt

L.A. Care committed $2 million dollars to the new medical debt relief program, which will eliminate medical debt for thousands of low-income residents across the county... Read more

News Releases

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. .. Read more

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... Read more

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. .. Read more

Our Viewpoint

L.A. Care Board of Governors Approves Resolution to Protect Health Care Coverage for Angelenos Regardless of Immigration Status

The L.A. Care Board acted in response to threats by the incoming Trump Administration to immigrant populations who now have health care coverage in California and fear they might be targeted because of that. .. Read more

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

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L.A. Care Scholarship Recipient, Alejandro Quiñones Baltazar