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CEO Statement on California’s Universal Health Care Coverage

John Baackes expresses support for California's expansion of Medi-Cal to undocumented aged 26 through 49 in 2024.

CEO Statement on Two Devastating Supreme Court Decisions

As the CEO of L.A.

L.A. Care CEO Urges Congress to Act Now on Gun Safety Legislation to Address the Public Health Crisis

John Baackes is asking Congress to follow California's lead in passing tougher gun safety laws.

L.A. Care CEO Urges California Legislature to Pass Several Gun Safety Bills to Help Address a Public Health Crisis

John Baackes says gun violence is a public health crisis and legislators must act on seven bills before them. 

L.A. Care Board Unanimously Approves a Resolution on Gun Safety Legislation

The action was taken in the wake of several horrific mass shootings across the U.S. in just the past  three weeks. 

What’s Wrong with an Apple Employee Being on Medicaid? A Lot.

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes weighs in on the wealthiest companies in the U.S. not providing health coverage for workers.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

L.A. Care Stands in Support of Legislation to Ensure Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is Fully Funded for Medi-Cal Patients

L.A. Care sent a letter to the Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee to urge support of AB 2426.

Kaiser’s Secret Deal With the State Exposes Two Problems

L.A. Care's CEO writes about how the deal threatens other Medi-Cal health plans and about the underfunding of the Medi-Cal system.

CalMatters

L.A. Care Joins California Health Care Leaders in Asking the Governor to Accelerate Medi-Cal Provider Data Sharing and Infrastructure

The coalition is asking for $100 million in the budget to fund two programs that would help ensure CalAIM success. 

L.A. Care Stands in Support of a New State Program to Train In-Home Care Providers and Offers Learnings From Firsthand Experience

L.A. Care sent a letter to the state Department of Social Services to offer advice on the new training program.