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Press release March 10, 2023

Alameda Alliance for Health Announces Matthew Woodruff as Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Woodruff will assume the position as the organization’s CEO on June 1st, 2023

Alameda, CA – Alameda Alliance for Health (Alliance), the local health plan that serves more than 355,000 Alameda County residents, announced today that its Board of Governors has appointed Matthew Woodruff as the Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1st, 2023. Over the next few months, Matthew will partner with retiring CEO Scott Coffin on a full transition.

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  • Alameda Alliance for Health Announces Matthew Woodruff as Chief Executive Officer
Press release January 10, 2023

LHPC Statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2023-24 Budget Proposal

SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the release of Governor Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 state budget, Local Health Plans of California CEO Linnea Koopmans released the following statement:

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Press release December 21, 2022

Alliance CEO Stephanie Sonnenshine steps down after 17 years of service; New CEO Appointed

Scotts Valley, Calif., Dec. 21, 2022 — Local health care leader and Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) CEO Stephanie Sonnenshine will resign on May 1, 2023 after 17 years of service at the Alliance. The Alliance is an award winning regional nonprofit health plan serving Merced, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.

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Press release December 5, 2022

LHPC Appoints Rebecca Sullivan as Director of Government Affairs

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Local Health Plans of California (LHPC) announced that Rebecca Sullivan is joining the association as its new Director of Government Affairs. Sullivan will serve as the primary liaison for LHPC on issues affecting Medi-Cal managed care plans, advancing local plans’ policy priorities with regulatory agencies, boards, the Legislature and other stakeholders in the health care arena.

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Press release November 3, 2022

Alameda Alliance For Health Announces Retirement of CEO Scott Coffin
After serving the Alliance for nearly a decade, Scott Coffin, Alameda Alliance Chief Executive Officer retires on May 31, 2023

Alameda, CA – Alameda Alliance for Health (Alliance), the local health plan that serves more than 330,000 Alameda County residents, announced today the retirement of Mr. Scott Coffin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 31, 2023. Mr. Coffin has served as CEO since early 2015, focused on leading the organization out of state conservatorship and transforming the operations into sustainability.

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  • Alameda Alliance For Health Announces Retirement of CEO Scott Coffin
Press release October 25, 2022

LHPC Appoints New Board Leadership

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Local Health Plans of California (LHPC) announced the appointment of Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) CEO Jarrod McNaughton as chair of its Board of Directors, CenCal Health CEO Marina Owen as vice chair, and Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) CEO Christine M. Tomcala as treasurer. Their two-year term begins in January 2023.

McNaughton succeeds Liz Gibboney, CEO of Partnership Health Plan of California, who has served as board chair since January 2021.

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Press release October 6, 2022

Local Health Care Providers Propel CenCal Health to top 5% Nationwide in Postpartum Care
Two industry audits substantiate high quality of pediatric care provided by Medi-Cal physicians on Central Coast

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Oct. 6, 2022 – CenCal Health, the community health plan for Medi-Cal in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, received high marks in two respected professional health care assessments– the national Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®), and the state-wide report on Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®). With results released in 2022, the findings in both annual audits concluded that, in multiple categories, CenCal Health and its providers delivered exceptional care to child members, as well as members that are new mothers and members with diabetes.

  • CenCal Health Ranks No. 1 in Customer Service for Child Members in California Survey
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Press release October 5, 2022

L.A. Care Awards $500,000 to Plunum Health® for the Launch of Its Care Transformation Program at Partner Clinics
The Program Will Help Reduce Hospitalizations & Costs

LOS ANGELES – L.A. Care Health Plan is proud to announce that it has awarded $500,000 to Plunum Health, a nonprofit that assists health centers in under-resourced communities enhance their efficiency and patient satisfaction. The L.A. Care grant will support the launch of the new Plunum Health Care Transformation Program at three health centers in Los Angeles County – Eisner Health, Saban Community Clinic, and Venice Family Health Center. All three centers serve L.A. Care members.

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  • L.A. Care Awards $500,000 to Plunum Health® for the Launch of Its Care Transformation Program at Partner Clinics
Press release September 6, 2022

CalAIM Arrives in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties
CenCal Health to manage State’s transformation of Medi-Cal on the Central Coast

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Sept 6, 2022 – The California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal program – known as CalAIM – is the far-reaching, multi-year plan to transform Medi-Cal. The long-term mission of CalAIM is to offer 14+ million Californians a more equitable, coordinated, and person-centered approach to maximizing their health and life trajectory.

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Press release August 26, 2022

LHPC Responds to DHCS Announcement of Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Awards

SACRAMENTO, CA — On behalf of the Local Health Plans of California (LHPC), a group representing 16 of the not-for-profit local health plans that serve more than 70 percent of Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal managed care, CEO Linnea Koopmans offered comment following the Department of Health Care Services’ announcement of its intent to award Medi-Cal contracts to three managed care plans.

  • LHPC Responds to DHCS Announcement of Medi-Cal Managed Care Contract Awards
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Press release August 25, 2022

Kern Health Systems Funds Over $14 Million in State CalAIM Incentive Payment Program

Bakersfield, CA: Kern Health Systems (KHS) has awarded more than $14 million in California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) incentive funds to network providers and community organizations through the CalAIM Incentive Payment Program (IPP). The incentives were awarded to organizations throughout Kern County by Kern Health Systems, which administers Medi-Cal benefits to more than #340,000 members in our community.

  • Kern Health Systems Funds Over $14 Million in State CalAIM Incentive Payment Program
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Press release August 9, 2022

Van Do-Reynoso Begins New Position at CenCal Health
Former county public health director now CXO at community health plan for Santa Barbara and SLO counties

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Aug 9, 2022 – Van Do-Reynoso, MPH, PhD has started a new position as Chief Customer Experience Officer (CXO) at CenCal Health, the Medi-Cal managed care plan for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. In this position, she will provide strategic leadership for the management of relationships with members, providers, and community partners to ensure the long-term growth and success of these key partnerships.

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Press release July 12, 2022

Kern Health Systems funds seven (7) new School Wellness Programs and seventy-two (72) Community Grant Programs throughout Kern County

Bakersfield, CA: Kern Health Systems is proud to announce that over $400,000 was awarded to seven public schools and seventy-two community organizations in Kern County to implement both school-based and community-based programs throughout the 2022-2023 calendar year.

  • Kern Health Systems funds seven new School Wellness Programs and seventy-two Community Grant Programs throughout Kern County
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Press release June 24, 2022

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast Receives National Award for Supporting the Safety Net
The network of community health clinics was nominated by local health plan CenCal Health

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.

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Press release April 19, 2022

LHPC Opposes AB 2724 – Sweetheart Medi-Cal Contract for Kaiser

SACRAMENTO, CA – On behalf of the Local Health Plans of California (LHPC), a group representing the 16 not-for-profit local health plans that serve more than 70 percent of Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal managed care, CEO Linnea Koopmans offered comment opposing Assembly Bill 2724. The bill authorizes the Department of Health Care Services to enter into a statewide Medi-Cal contract with Kaiser Permanente.

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Press release April 19, 2022

Kern Health Systems Announces CEO’s Retirement and Replacement

Bakersfield, CA — Doug Hayward, current Kern Health Systems CEO announced his retirement effective July 6th, 2022. Mr. Hayward has served as CEO since January 2012. During his leadership, Kern Health Systems through Kern Family Health Care, grew approximately 300% to where today Kern Family Health Care serves over 325,000 Kern residents. Mr.

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Press release March 30, 2022

The Alliance provides COVID-19 booster incentive for members

Scotts Valley, Calif., March 30, 2022 – Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance), the Medi-Cal managed health care plan for residents of Monterey, Merced and Santa Cruz counties, is offering an incentive for members who get their COVID-19 booster shot. Eligible members can receive a $50 Target gift card.

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Press release March 21, 2022

CalOptima Embarks on a Groundbreaking Five-Year Strategic Vision
Board also approves $100 million in technology to improve health care delivery and $8 million to launch a Street Medicine Program

ORANGE, Calif. (March 21, 2022) — The CalOptima Board of Directors unanimously approved a new vision for Medi-Cal member services that will change the delivery of health care for nearly 880,000 Orange County residents. The five-year strategic vision aims to remove barriers to health care access for members by implementing same-day treatment authorizations and real-time claims payments for providers, and annually assessing members’ social determinants of health.

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  • CalOptima plans $100 million ‘modernization’ to speed approval of treatments, claims
Press release March 21, 2022

Alliance leaders selected for national leadership program to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care

Scotts Valley, Calif., March 21, 2022 –Three leaders of Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) have been selected to participate in a year-long executive leadership program designed to address racial and ethnic disparities in health care. This includes Michelle Nepomuceno Stott, MSN, RN, Quality Improvement & Population Health Director; Dianna Diallo, MD, Medical Director; and Deborah Pineda, MPH, Quality and Health Programs Manager.

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Press release March 17, 2022

CenCal Health Presents its 2021 Community Report
“Building on a Legacy” is theme of annual report from local health plan established in 1983

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – March 17, 2022 – Referencing its decades-long history in healthcare on the Central Coast, CenCal Health published its annual community report this week. Titled “Building on a Legacy: Evolution·Progression·Transition,” the multi-media account of the health plan’s current position in the community is readily available in English and Spanish at cencal2021.org.

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  • CenCal Health 2021 Community Report
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