Helping L.A. Care Be a Catalyst for Change: L.A. Care CEO Featured in ACAP Coffee Break Podcast John Baackes discussed L.A. Care efforts to address members' social needs and how the state is now funding some of these efforts. 01.07.2022 Podcast: John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan In the podcast, John Baackes discusses the state of health care in Los Angeles and priorities moving forward. 11.30.2021 Becker's Hospital Review L.A. Care Statement in Support of Eliminating Medi-Cal Premiums for Infants, Children and Pregnant Individuals This would impact 702,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries, many of whom cannot afford the premium. 11.23.2021 Community-Based Doulas in Medicaid: The Next Step in Equitable Perinatal Services Katrina Miller Parrish, MD, L.A. Care's Chief Quality and Information Executive co-authored the blog on doulas and Medicaid. 10.27.2021 Institute for Medicaid Innovation L.A. Care + Health Net Statement on the Decision by LAUSD to Require All Eligible Students to be Vaccinated The two health plans stand ready to support the effort to get all eligible students get vaccinated against COVID-19. 09.28.2021 With the ACA Safe From Attack, It’s Time to Improve the Landmark Legislation L.A. Care CEO authors blog in support of a public option in the ACA all across the country. 09.20.2021 Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Health Care Beyond COVID-19: It’s Time to Get Back To Routine Care L.A. Care's Chief Medical Officer stresses the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations and a return to routine care. 08.16.2021 Los Angeles Business Journal L.A. Care Statement on Biden Administration’s Action to Increase Food Stamp Benefits for the First Time in 45 Years SNAP benefits will increase by 25% starting October 1, and that will greatly benefit many L.A. Care members. 08.16.2021 Now is the Time to Improve the Affordable Care Act L.A. Care's CEO explains how the L.A. County health plan can show the country how to improve the ACA. 08.12.2021 Roll Call CEO Statement on Expanding Medi-Cal Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants 50+ L.A. Care also supports elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test and the permanent end to suspension of optional benefits. 07.27.2021 Load More News