News Releases

L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans Celebrate New Community Resource Center in West Los Angeles, Highlight Five-Year Partnership Milestone

The two health plans launched this unique collaboration in 2019 with a goal of focusing on local health issues and delivering customized programming based on the needs of the community.

L.A. Care Health Plan Supports Program to Train Community Advocates

L.A. Care joined an It's Bigger Than Us parent program to share information about the health plan and the exercise classes at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers.

L.A. Care Recognizes Top Performing Providers and Organizations Working to Advance Health Equity

The health plan is hosting its 6th Provider Recognition Awards, adding additional Health Equity Awards this year.

L.A. Care’s Chief Health Equity Officer Featured Speaker at Los Angeles County Medical Debt Summit

It is estimated that Angelenos owe more than $2 billion in medical debt. Key stakeholders met to discuss possible solutions.

L.A. Care Health Plan CEO John Baackes to Retire at End of 2024

Baackes joined L.A. Care in 2015, leading the health plan through tremendous growth. A nationwide search has begun for the next CEO.

L.A. Care Commits a $2 Million Lifeline to Catalina Island Health

Catalina Island Health, the only hospital on the island, was facing closure this summer without emergency help.

L.A. Care Health Plan Releases Its 2024 Community Impact Report

The report highlights the health plan's $509 million commitment in support of a healthier Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County Medical Association, L.A. Care Health Plan and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Launch Gun Safety Billboard Campaign

The campaign promotes the use of gun locks to keep children and youth safe from accidental gun violence in the home.

L.A. Care Executive Director Presents on the Public Option at National Health Plan Conference

Cristina Inglese will describe L.A. Care's public option model that has proven to maintain affordable rates for the health plan's product on the Covered California exchange.

L.A. Care CEO to Join UCLA Forum on Housing and Health Care

Experts will discuss California's five-year initiative to improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.