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L.A. Care Joins Effort to Permanently Prevent Diversion of Prop 56 Funding Away from Medi-Cal

The governor's proposal to suspend diversion of Prop 56 funds for just one year, threatens future Medi-Cal funding.

Debunking the Fallacy that Kids Aren’t Seriously Affected by COVID-19

L.A. Care's Medical Director for Behavioral Health offers his perspective on why children have suffered during the pandemic.

Healthcare News

Where’s the Vaccine Plan to Address Racial Disparities of COVID-19?

L.A. Care's CMO is concerned that COVID-19 vaccine prioritization has largely ignored poor communities of color.

CalMatters

Light at the End of the Tunnel, but COVID-19 Doesn't Vanish with Emergency Authorization of Vaccines, Especially in Low-Income Communities of Color

L.A. Care's CMO says the vaccine prioritization plan has not done enough to address hardest hit communities.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

L.A. Care Speaks Out Against Diverting Prop 56 Funding Away from Medi-Cal

Prop 56 funding is under threat due to the budget deficit caused by the pandemic, which would hurt children covered by Medi-Cal.

Hate Threatens Public Health - A CEO Statement

With hate acts rising across the country, L.A. Care is committed to exposing the harmful health affects of hate.

CEO Statement Supporting Federal Court Ruling Against New Public Charge Rule

The public charge rule that would deny green cards to immigrants who might need public assistance is vacated.

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard: A CEO Statement on the Importance of Voting

One week before election day, the L.A. Care CEO urges people to fulfill their civic duty.

CEO Statement on the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

The executive order stands in opposition to L.A. Care's belief that diversity, inclusion and equity are valued.

Racism and Health Equity in the Time of COVID-19

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes offers his perspective on the impact of racism on health in communities of color.

Healthcare News