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Press release June 28, 2019

Local Health Plans Applauds Gov. Newsom’s Budget Proposal

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Brianna Lierman, CEO of the Local Health Plans of California, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal:

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Press release April 30, 2019

Central California Alliance for Health Opens Doors to Health Care for Medi-Cal Members
Health plan pioneers multifaceted grant program that includes funding to build or expand health facilities, increasing access and improving health outcomes for its members

Scotts Valley, Calif., April 30, 2019 – The Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance), the nonprofit, Medi-Cal managed health care plan for Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced counties, announced that funding through its Medi-Cal Capacity Grant Program has supported nine new or expanded health care facilities that recently opened in the three counties it serves.

  • Central California Alliance for Health Opens Doors to Health Care for Medi-Cal Members
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Press release March 12, 2019

Interactive Health Education Tool Now Available Online
Accessible to CenCal Health Members, Physicians and the Community-At-Large in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties

Santa Barbara, CA – March 12, 2019 - CenCal Health, the Medi-Cal health plan for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, recently established a partnership with Healthwise, a leader in evidence-based health education, to provide an interactive health education library for its local communities. Available directly on the CenCal Health website, this online library contains thousands of health education topics and hundreds of videos with supporting content.

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Press release March 8, 2019

Contra Costa Health Plan Welcomes New CEO

Contra Costa Health Services announced today that Sharron Mackey has accepted the permanent position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP). 

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Press release February 14, 2019

Health Plan of San Joaquin Offering Two Trainings in One Day (March 9, 2019) For Opioids Treatment
FREE Credits Available: CMEs and CEs

(French Camp, CA) – Non-profit Health Plan of San Joaquin has extended to February 22, the deadline to register for this set of presentations on March 9, 2019. The presentations are open to San Joaquin and Stanislaus county health care providers including: physicians, physician assistants (PAs), psychiatrists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed marriage and family therapists, dentists, and Certified Addiction Counselors.

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Health Plan of San Joaquin, 7751 South Manthey Road, French Camp

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Press release February 5, 2019

Recuperative Care Program Established on Central Coast to Help Plight of Local Homeless
Successful Pilot Program Opens Door For $1 Million in Recuperative Care Funding from CenCal Health

Santa Barbara, CA – CenCal Health announces a collaborative new program that provides safe recuperative care to local homeless who are not sick enough to be hospitalized, but are too frail to recover from their illness or injury on the streets.

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Article January 25, 2019 Payers & Providers

Five Questions For…
Bob Freeman

1: What has changed most in California during the past few decades?

Bob Freeman: From my point of view, which is focused around the Medi-Cal Program, it’s two things. First, the sheer growth of Medi-Cal that today covers one in three Californians. When I first became involved with Medi-Cal in the mid 1990’s, it was a program keeping the state’s most destitute – lowincome moms and kids, as well as low-income seniors and people with disabilities – with access to health care.

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Press release January 16, 2019

CenCal Health Goes All-Digital with Multimedia Annual Report

SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 16, 2019 –  CenCal Health, the publicly-sponsored health plan that administers Medi-Cal in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties announced today the release of its 2018 Community Report. New this year is an entirely-digital format, complete with videos, audio testimonials and animation. In the past, the organization has issued the standard printed report but made the switch this year coinciding with its 35th anniversary in Santa Barbara County.

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Press release January 10, 2019

LHPC Statement on Newsom Budget Proposal

Thursday, January 10, 2019, Brianna Lierman, CEO of the Local Health Plans of California, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal.

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Press release January 7, 2019

Local Health Plans on Newsom Inauguration

Monday, January 7, 2019 - Brianna Lierman, CEO of the Local Health Plans of California, issued a statement to mark the inauguration of California’s 40th Governor, Gavin Newsom.

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Article January 7, 2019 Los Angeles TimesMelody Gutierrez

Gov. Gavin Newsom Proposes Healthcare Mandate, Medi-Cal Expansion to More Immigrants Without Legal Status

“All youth deserve reliable access to health care, which will allow them to focus on living happy and productive lives,” said Brianna Lierman of the Local Health Plans of California, a trade association representing not-for-profit health plans.

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Press release January 7, 2019

Local Health Plans on Newsom Healthcare Proposal

Monday, January 7, 2019 - Brianna Lierman, CEO of the Local Health Plans of California, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Newsom’s healthcare proposal.

“Expanding Medi-Cal to undocumented young adults is the right thing to do. All youth deserve reliable access to health care, which will allow them to focus on living happy and productive lives. Local health plans look forward to working with the Newsom Administration on this important and laudable goal.

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Press release December 18, 2018

CenCal Health Awarded American Cancer Society Grant to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara County
Grant Will Fund Expansion of Program to All Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Santa Barbara, CA – (December 18, 2018) – CenCal Health recently received a Collaborative Cancer Control Project Grant from the American Cancer Society to improve vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV) in South Santa Barbara county. The $10,000 award will be used to implement multiple HPV vaccination improvement projects in partnership with the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.

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  • CenCal Health Awarded American Cancer Society Grant to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates in Santa Barbara County
Press release December 7, 2018

CenCal Health Manager Receives National Healthcare Quality Award
Luc R. Pelletier Healthcare Quality Award Presented to Sheila Thompson

Santa Barbara, CA – (December 7, 2018) – The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) has named Sheila Thompson, RN, CPHQ as the recipient of the Luc R. Pelletier Healthcare Quality Award. This award recognizes a NAHQ member who develops a performance improvement program or initiative that directly impacts the quality of healthcare for a defined group of patients and improves organizational performance.

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  • CenCal Health Manager Receives National Healthcare Quality Award
Press release October 2, 2018

CenCal Health: A Model of Managed Care in Santa Barbara County Since 1983
Marking Its 35th Year, the Health Plan Now Serves 1 in 4 County Residents

Santa Barbara, CA – October 2, 2018 – A 1983 experiment in health care in Santa Barbara County gave birth to a health plan recognized by The Ford Foundation and Harvard University for its innovation and efficiency. That plan – originally called the Santa Barbara Health Initiative – is now known as CenCal Health, the first local-control Medicaid program of its kind in the nation.

  • CenCal Health: A Model of Managed Care in Santa Barbara County Since 1983
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Press release September 24, 2018

CalOptima Rated Top Medi-Cal Plan in California
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognizes CalOptima’s overall quality for the fifth year in a row

ORANGE, California. (September 24, 2018) — For the fifth year in a row, CalOptima is California’s top-rated Medi-Cal plan, according to the NCQA’s Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2018–2019. The NCQA ratings are based on standardized health care quality and customer satisfaction data.

  • CalOptima Rated Top Medi-Cal Plan in California
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Press release September 7, 2018

Gold Coast Health Plan Teams Up with Local University to Train Nursing Students
A group of nurses will oversee student projects at the Medi-Cal Plan

CAMARILLO, Calif., September 7, 2018 – Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) today announced its partnership with California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) to train nursing students.

Starting in the spring semester, five nurses from GCHP’s Health Services Department will work with as many as seven nursing students from the school to introduce them to the world of Medi-Cal managed care.

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  • Gold Coast Health Plan Teams Up with Local University to Train Nursing Students
Press release September 7, 2018

CalOptima Member Pursuing Health Career Wins Scholarship
Anaheim resident receives $500 from Orange County’s community health plan employees

  • CalOptima Member Pursuing Health Career Wins Scholarship
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Press release August 15, 2018

Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) announces 2018 Health Careers Scholarships (HCS) and Mentors
HPSJ will increase scholarship support level for next year’s HCS scholars

(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin continues to encourage future Central Valley doctors, nurses and pharmacists. With its Health Careers Scholarships (HCS) program, HPSJ this year supports up to six local schools and programs, including San Joaquin Medical Society’s DECISION MEDICINE. To date, over HPSJ 170 scholarships have been awarded to deserving students in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

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  • Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) announces 2018 Health Careers Scholarships (HCS) and Mentors
Press release August 1, 2018

NCQA Reaccreditation For Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ)

(French Camp, CA) – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Health Plan of San Joaquin its three-year reaccreditation in the category of Medicaid HMO. NCQA is one of the most comprehensive evaluations in the health insurance industry.

HPSJ Chief Medical Officer Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, MD, said: “Health Plans accredited by NCQA demonstrate their ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality care… NCQA is very member focused and this reaccreditation reaffirms the company wide dedication to serve our members and the community.”

  • NCQA Reaccreditation For Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ)
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  • NCQA Reaccreditation For Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ)
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