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Dec 26, 2024 Modern Healthcare

Retiring L.A. Care CEO sees insurers vs. Trump 'fight' ahead

John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, discusses the challenges facing the healthcare system under the new Republican administration and the potential impact on Medicaid and healthcare providers... Read more

Dec 18, 2024 KNX

Health Experts Concerned That Immigrants Will Fear Signing Up for Health Coverage under Trump Administration

L.A. Care CEO John Baackes reminded listeners of the chilling effect the last Trump administration had on immigrants accessing health care, and there are concerns it will happen again, even though many are eligible for health coverage... Read more

Dec 16, 2024 LAist

LA County Launches Program That Could Erase Your Medical Bills

L.A. Care contributed $2 million dollars to the county's new medical debt relief program, which will help thousands of low-income residents in the county eliminate medical debt... Read more

News Releases

L.A. Care Commits $375,000 for Programs Serving Individuals with Chronic Medical Conditions

L.A. Care committed the funding to Project Angel Food and the AC Care Alliance, organizations that provide essential services for those with chronic health conditions. .. Read more

L.A. Care Commits Additional $50 Million for New Physicians to Care for L.A. County’s Most Vulnerable Residents

This additional funding will bring the total commitment for the health plan's Elevating the Safety Net Initiative to $255 million... Read more

L.A. Care Commits $2 Million to Address Crippling Medical Debt in Los Angeles County

The funding will support the L.A. County Medical Debt Relief Program, which officially launched today. .. Read more

Our Viewpoint

L.A. Care CEO Supports Governor Newsom’s Efforts to Protect the Health of Californians

John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, supports Governor Newsom's efforts to protect the health care and civil rights of Californians, particularly women, LGBTQ+ populations, and immigrants... Read more

L.A. Care Board of Governors Approves Resolution to Protect Health Care Coverage for Angelenos Regardless of Immigration Status

The L.A. Care Board acted in response to threats by the incoming Trump Administration to immigrant populations who now have health care coverage in California and fear they might be targeted because of that. .. Read more

L.A. Care Applauds California Voters for Passing Prop 35 and Supporting Equal Access to High Quality Health Care

The measure will increase Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rates, creating greater stability in the safety net that cares for underserved communities... Read more

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L.A. Care Scholarship Recipient, Alejandro Quiñones Baltazar