News Releases

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Health Plans Offer Free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines at their Community Resource Centers across Los Angeles County

The first of seven events is tomorrow, September 13, and individuals vaccinated at all of the events will receive a $20 grocery gift card, while supplies last.

L.A. Care CEO Delivers Keynote Address at State of Reform Conference

John Baackes discussed the future of California health care and initiatives that L.A. Care initiated to meet challenges facing Medi-Cal.

L.A. Care CEO Joins Groundbreaking for the Health Professionals Education Building at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

The new building will house the L.A. Care Center for Faculty Excellence.

L.A. Care to Launch 2024 Fight the Flu and COVID-19 Campaign

The campaign will include seven vaccine events that kick off on September 13.

L.A. Care and Health Net Commit $90 Million to Launch Two Innovative Health Care Programs to Support Those Experiencing Homelessness in L.A. County

The health plans have launched a new care coordination model for their 85,000+ members who lack stable housing.

L.A. Care CEO Receives Excellence in Health Care Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal

John Baackes also participated on a panel on the state of health care.

L.A. Care Hosts Blood Drive as the American Red Cross Declares an Emergency

The blood supply across the country has dropped more than 25% since July 1 creating a dangerous situation.

L.A. Care Prioritizes Patients by Addressing the Prior Authorization Burden and Improving Efficiency in the Health Care System

Twenty-four percent of the medical codes from L.A. Care's Prior Authorization Matrix were removed to help avoid delays in member care and speed up discharge requests.

L.A. Care Recognized for Giving a $2 Million Lifeline to Catalina Island Health

The L.A. Care grant helped the only hospital and primary care clinic on Catalina Island stay open while the Catalina Island Health Foundation works to secure a permanent financial solution.

L.A. Care Expands Support for Members Experiencing Homelessness by Sending Social Workers to Temporary Housing Sites

The health plan is collaborating with Inside Safe, Pathway Home, and other programs to connect members to much-needed services more quickly.

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