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Jan 13, 2025 Los Angeles Business Journal

On the Move: Healthcare: Santana-Chin

L.A. Care is proud to welcome Martha Santana-Chin as CEO of the health plan. She assumed the position on January 6, 2025 upon the retirement of John Baackes after nearly 10 years. .. Read more

Jan 13, 2025 Fierce Healthcare

Amid Blazing California Wildfires, Companies Step Up with Free Services to Help Victims

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer says the health plan has relaxed certain prior authorizations, is allowing prescriptions to be filled early if medications were left behind during an evacuation, and is accommodating changes to medical transportation needs... Read more

Jan 10, 2025 Fierce Healthcare

Policy Report on Improving Care for Disadvantaged Youth in LA Stresses Collaboration

L.A. Care's Chief Health Equity Officer talks about the collaboration between the health plan, Children's Hospital LA, and other stakeholders on four policy briefs with recommendations to improve health outcomes for children in L.A. County... Read more

News Releases

Jan 14, 2025

L.A. Care’s Community Partner Collaborative Launches Donation Drop-off and Distribution Center to Support Those Impacted by Southern California Wildfires

Donations can be picked up at the Center of Hope Church in Inglewood between 8:00am and 6:00pm daily until January 18, 2025... Read more

Jan 8, 2025

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... Read more

Jan 2, 2025

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... Read more

Our Viewpoint

Dec 26, 2024

L.A. Care CEO Supports Governor Newsom’s Efforts to Protect the Health of Californians

John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, supports Governor Newsom's efforts to protect the health care and civil rights of Californians, particularly women, LGBTQ+ populations, and immigrants... Read more

Dec 16, 2024

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

Nov 8, 2024

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

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In The News

On the Move: Healthcare: Santana-Chin

Amid Blazing California Wildfires, Companies Step Up with Free Services to Help Victims

Policy Report on Improving Care for Disadvantaged Youth in LA Stresses Collaboration

News Releases

L.A. Care’s Community Partner Collaborative Launches Donation Drop-off and Distribution Center to Support Those Impacted by Southern California Wildfires

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

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

Our Viewpoint

L.A. Care CEO Supports Governor Newsom’s Efforts to Protect the Health of Californians

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

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

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L.A. Care Scholarship Recipient, Alejandro Quiñones Baltazar

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