Statement on Blue Shield of California Acquisition of Care1st Health Plan

“L.A. Care Health Plan has enjoyed a positive and productive relationship with Care1st since the beginning of the Medi-Cal managed care program in L.A. County,” said CEO Howard A. Kahn. “As one of our contracted Plan Partners, they now serve over 300,000 L.A. Care members in the county. We will carefully evaluate this transaction with respect to how it affects our Medi-Cal members and how it affects L.A. Care and its mission.”