L.A. Care Health Plan Contracts With CareMore Health to Provide Care for its Dual Eligible Cal MediConnect Members

Los Angeles – L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest publicly operated health plan in the country, is proud to announce it is contracting with nationally-recognized CareMore Health to provide high quality care for some of the plan’s nearly 19,000 dual eligible Cal MediConnect members. These hard-to-reach members who qualify for both Medi-Cal and Medicare have some of the most complex care needs.

The goal of Cal MediConnect is to improve health care and help members stay longer in the comfort and security of their own homes and communities,” said John Baackes, L.A. Care CEO. “Partnering with CareMore, an integrated care delivery system that leads the industry in clinical and quality outcomes, will help to ensure better health outcomes for these vulnerable members.

CareMore has been serving Southern California for 28 years. Its patient-centered model includes an integrated team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other specialists who work collaboratively to address patients’ medical, physical, and social needs, in addition to increasing their access to needed care. That includes programs to address important issues like food insecurity and mental health concerns.

The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the critical need for social support, especially for those already dealing with complex health issues,” said Joyce Furlough, CareMore Health Staff Vice President and General Manager. “Along with our large network of physicians, specialists and hospitals, CareMore’s Care Centers will serve as the ‘medical home’ for L.A. Care members and provide them with the personal attention required to address a wide variety of needs.”

This new agreement is another way that L.A Care is advancing health equity for its members. CareMore’s common-sense approach goes beyond the borders of traditional care to deliver programs across multiple care settings, ensure continuum of care, and ultimately improve whole health outcomes.

 

About CareMore Health
CareMore Health is a physician-founded, physician-led integrated care delivery system that harnesses the power of teamwork to treat the whole person. Through a focus on prevention and highly coordinated care, its clinical model and designed-for-purpose approach to managing chronic disease proactively addresses the medical, social and personal health needs of its patients, resulting in clinical outcomes above the national average and ultimately, healthier people and communities. Over the past nine years, CareMore has expanded from one state to ten. And today, the CareMore delivery system provides care for enrollees in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid health plans in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, DC. CareMore also is participating in a dual demonstration project in parts of Los Angeles County in conjunction with state and federal regulators to coordinate care for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. To learn more about CareMore, go to www.caremore.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @caremorehealth.