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L.A. Care Health Plan
555 W. 5th St, 29th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90013
http://www.lacare.org
Contact Information
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| Name(s): |
Mark Windisch, Senior Advisor |
| Phone: |
213.694.1250 |
Fax: 213.438.5696 |
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Organization Information
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| Type of Organization: |
Special-Purpose Public Agency/Local Initiative Health Plan |
| Tax Status: |
Nonprofit |
| Vision/Mission: |
Improved health and quality of life for all residents of Los Angeles County, by providing access to quality health care services for the County’s most vulnerable and low-income residents, while preserving and strengthening the health care safety net |
| Health Care Focus: |
L.A. Care Health Plan is a public agency and community-accountable health plan serving Los Angeles County’s low-income and vulnerable communities through a variety of programs including Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and L.A. Care’s Healthy Kids. With nearly 800,000 enrolled members, L.A. Care is the largest public health plan in the nation. L.A. Care is a leader in developing new programs through innovative coalitions and partnerships designed to support public health, the safety net, and health insurance coverage for vulnerable populations. |
| Focus Areas: |
Coordinated health care services for low income and vulnerable populations |
| Key Policy Initiatives: |
Medi-Cal managed care -- expansion for special needs populations
Stability and improvement of the health care safety net
Health care coverage of the uninsured, particularly children
Quality of care for low-income and vulnerable populations
Health information technology and e-health for the safety net |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups Served: |
All |
| Income Groups Served: |
Low income, Middle Income |
| Age Groups Served: |
Children, Adults |
| SPAs Served: |
All |
| Communities Served: |
Los Angeles County |
| Coalition Participation: |
Children’s Health Initiative of Greater Los Angeles; L.A. Health Collaborative; Health-e-LA Coalition; Insure the Uninsured Project; Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Other Partnerships: |
Medi-Cal Plan Partner Network Arrangements (Community Health Plan; Kaiser Foundation Health Plan; Blue Cross of California; Care 1st Health Plan) |
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