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Food, Fluoride and Funding: How a New Trump Term Might Affect Health in California

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes weighs in on the impact the Trump presidency might have on Medi-Cal.

Los Angeles Times

Homeless Does Not Have to Mean Health Plan-Less

L.A. Care and Health Net commit $90 million over five years to improve access to health care and social and housing services for those experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.

Managed Healthcare Executive

5 Ways to Decrease Medical School Costs

Scholarships are one way to reduce medical school costs and among those offered are L.A. Care Elevating the Safety Net scholarships awarded by the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

U.S. News & World Report

L.A. Care Commits $1.2 Million+ to Reduce Barriers to Dental Care for Angelenos

The L.A. Care funding will help 10 awardees implement strategies that address the barriers contributing to oral health disparities.

Los Angeles Sentinel

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Underway: 3 Key Changes to Know

L.A. Care's Senior Director of Sales talks about changes that emphasize health equity, with Medicare encouraging plans to incorporate benefits and outreach tailored to vulnerable populations.

Healthline

L.A. Care vs Health Net: Covered Ca and Medicare Market's Explained

L.A. Care scored very well on network of providers in both the Covered California and Medicare spaces.

CalHealth.net

For an Accurate Blood Pressure Reading, Position Your Arm This Way

L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer, Sameer Amin, MD, offers tips on how to get the best blood pressure reading.

Verywell Health

Free Vaccines to Fight Flu and COVID-19

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in East L.A. hosted a vaccine event today. It was the sixth event hosted by the two health plans with one more planned next month.

KVEA

Grand Opening of Community Resource Center in South L.A.

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise opened a new Community Resource Center in South L.A. It's the 13th center the two health plans operate across Los Angeles County.

KMEX

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Hand Out Flu and COVID Shots in El Monte

The Community Resource Center also provided free blood pressure and glucose checks.

KCBS