News Archive

L.A. Care Cuts 24% of Prior Authorization Requirements

L.A. Care is working to lighten administrative burdens for providers, reduce discharge times and avoid care delays.

Modern Healthcare

L.A. Care Scouring Temporary Housing Sites to Ensure Members Take Advantage of Full Medi-Cal Services

L.A. Care's Senior Director of Community Health says many members in temporary housing don't even know all the services for which they are eligible, and the health plan social workers are changing…

KFI

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.

Backpacks & Fun Unpacked! Culver City's Back-to-School Fair Delivers Big

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in West L.A. hosted a backpack giveaway and resource fair at Mar Vista Gardens last Saturday.

Westside Current

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Palmdale to Distribute 1,500 Backpacks

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Palmdale is hosting a back-to-school backpack giveaway in McAdam Park tonight.

KEPD

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers Distributing 18,000 Backpacks ahead of the Next School Year

In one of 16 events this summer, the L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Metro L.A. distributed 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to children who are preparing to…

KRCA

Serving the Underserved: L.A. Care Awards Medical School Scholarships

L.A. Care announced eight new Elevating the Safety Net medical school scholarships earlier this month at a special White Coat ceremony.

KCAL

L.A. Care Tasks Social Workers to Serve Unhoused Population

L.A. Care is committed to meeting members where they are to ensure they are receiving all the services for which they are eligible under Medi-Cal.

Fierce Healthcare

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.

Free Backpacks, School Supplies and Haircuts for Los Angeles Students

The L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers are hosting five more back-to-school events between now and August 17, making for a total of 16 events distributing 18,000 backpacks.

KMEX