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October 2023
- Baldwin Park secures funding to convert hotel into Homekey apartments for homeless
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, October 11, 2023
- Health Net Provides $500,000 in Grants to Support Redetermination Effort
KTLA, September 7, 2023
- Editorial: Leasing permanent housing for homeless people is faster than building it
LA Times, August 14, 2023 - Larger Health and Wellness Center opens in Lancaster
Antelope Valley Press, August 11, 2023
- Health Net Invests $46M To Support Unhoused in California
MedCity News, July 14, 2023 - $2.2 Million in Grants from Health Net to Improve Whole-Person Health for Sacramento County Residents Experiencing Homelessness
KTLA, July 11, 2023 - More Homeless Californians to Find Housing and Social Services Thanks to $46 Million in Grants from Health Net
Fox40, July 6, 2023
- California health plans distribute funds to address growing rates of individuals experiencing homelessness
State of Reform, June 26, 2023 - Major Medi-Cal health plans give update on redetermination process
State of Reform, June 8, 2023 - Health Net hones in on Medi-Cal redetermination efforts as millions may lose coverage
State of Reform, June 5, 2023
- Payers Commit $150M to Improving Health Equity
Health Payer Specialist, May 17, 2023 - Health Net, L.A. Care Health Plan Put $114M Behind Homelessness Initiatives
Becker’s Payer Issues, May 4, 2023 - LA Care, Health Net Spends on County’s Homeless Issue
Antelope Valley Press, May 4, 2023 - LA Care, Health Net Spending $114M on County's Homeless Problem
Spectrum News 1, May 3, 2023 - L.A. Care Health Plan y Health Net destinan $114 millones para reforzar la respuesta al estado de emergencia del condado de Los Ángeles con el fin de apoyar a las personas sin hogar
Latin Business Today, May 3, 2023
- Keeping Medicaid Plan Members May Require Parking
Health Payer Specialist, April 24, 2023
- Using School-Based Telehealth to Boost Mental Health Access in LA County
Xtelligent Healthcare Media, March 28, 2023 - 5 Things California: Medi-Cal redeterminations, Older adult homelessness, Naloxone vending machines
State of Reform, March 27, 2023 - Medi-Cal Members Must Renew Coverage Starting April 1
ABC30 Action News, March 17, 2023 - Health Net Launches Campaign to Educate Communities about Medi-Cal Redeterminations
State of Reform, March 16, 2023
- 1.3 Million Los Angeles Students Could Soon Access Free Teletherapy
LA School Report, February 21, 2023 - USC Street Medicine Team to Train Health Care Workers Around the State
Keck School News, February 17, 2023 - LA County Takes Major Step in Addressing Youth Mental Health Crisis with Free Virtual Therapy for K-12 Students
USC Annenberg Media, February 6, 2023 - Health Net Tries To Keep Medi-Cal Members Informed As Medicaid Redeterminations Loom
MedCity News, February 3, 2023 - LA County to Offer Telehealth Therapy to All 1.3 Million Public School Students
Los Angeles Daily News, February 3, 2023 - LA County to Provide Free Virtual Therapy for 1.3M Students
Government Technology, February 3, 2023 - LA County Students to get Free Mental Health Care
CBS News, February 2, 2023 - K-12 Students In LA County Will Soon Have Access To Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy
LAist, February 2, 2023 - Programa de salud mental para niños y sus padres es gratuito, te decimos cómo encontrar ayuda
Univision, February 2, 2023 - L.A. County Schools, Payers Adding Virtual Mental Health Visits
Healthcare Innovation, February 2, 2023
- Data is key: How Health Net approaches health equity
Becker's Healthcare, November 21, 2022 - Everyone will be covered by Medi-Cal starting January 1, 2024 (Spanish)
EL Latino Online, September 30, 2022 - Nine Organizations Earn Advanced NCQA Health Equity Accreditation
Mobile Health Times, September 28, 2022 - Don’t disrupt health care coverage of our most vulnerable
Capitol Weekly, September 26, 2022 - Opinion: California should support Health Net/Centene after Sacramento County ranks them No. 1 health care provider
Sacramento Business Journal, September 8, 2022 - Who's being insured?
Modern Healthcare, September 6, 2022 - Mead Valley's Charles Meigs Center celebrates new digital sign
Desert Sun, August 5, 2022 - Salt+Light and SHE break ground for The Neighborhood Village
The Sun Gazette, August 28, 2022 - Collaboration, Funding and Data Sharing Among Best Practices for CalAIM Partners, New Report Finds
SFGATE, July 18, 2022 - Health Net Shares Payer Best Practices for Bolstering Community Support
HealthPayerIntelligence, July 12, 2022 - Health Net's early lessons from California's Medicaid revamp
Becker's Healthcare, July 8, 2022 - Payer Recognized for Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health Efforts
HealthPayerIntelligence, July 5, 2022 - Insurers Wrestle with Proposed Marketplace Rule
Healthy Duck, June 21, 2022 - One Insurer's Challenge to Increase Vaccine Access in Underserved Communities
Digital Health Business & Technology, June 20, 2022 - Centene's Health Net teams with MedArrive to provide in-home COVID-19 vaccinations
Fierce Healthcare, June 15, 2022 - Working Together for Community Health Improvement
Tahoe Daily Tribune, June 11, 2022 - LGBTQIA+ Community Celebrates PRIDE Month, and Still in Need of Health Care Allies
Los Angeles Times, June 9, 2022 - Californians' Access to Healthcare Improves with Innovation, New Report Shows
SFGATE, May 19, 2022 - May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Millions of Californians are Affected
The Sacramento Bee, May 4, 2022 - Life After COVID-19: Some Californians Face Long-Term Symptoms
The Fresno Bee, April 14, 2022 - Californians Adopt Telehealth in Response to the Pandemic
SFGATE, March 29, 2022 - Health Equity for Californians could Improve with Focus on Cultural Competency and Community-based Resources
Los Angeles Times, February 9, 2022 - Why These Vaccine Holdouts Finally Decided to get Their First Jab
Mercury News, January 30, 2022
To Reduce Health and Racial Inequities, Prioritize Authentic Community Collaboration
Los Angeles Sentinel, October 4, 2021
Teaching students about mental health
Turlock Journal, September 17, 2021
Program Aims to Empower Black Mothers in the Birthing Process
The Business Journal, September 8, 2021
2021 Insurance Executive of the Year Honoree: Martha Santana-Chin
Los Angeles Business Journal, August 25, 2021
CAPK receives $130K grant from Health Net to purchase refrigerated food distribution truck
KGET.com, July 20, 2021
Why are so few people getting vaccinated in the Inland Empire?
The Press-Enterprise, June 18, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine is best path forward for safely returning to our lives
Fontana Herald News, June 10, 2021
LA County turns to mobile vaccination clinics to help with vaccination decline
Fox LA, May 1, 2021
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley receives new funding from Health Net
Hanford Sentinel, April 26, 2021
Kedren Health and FAME Sponsor Mobile Vaccination Clinic
LA Sentinel, April 15, 2021
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, Montclair coronavirus vaccination clinics set
Redlands Daily Facts, April 14, 2021
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, Montclair coronavirus vaccination clinics set
The Daily Bulletin, April 14, 2021
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, Montclair coronavirus vaccination clinics set
The San Bernardino Sun, April 14, 2021
Yucaipa, San Bernardino, Montclair coronavirus vaccination clinics set
Press-Enterprise, April 14, 2021
Los Angeles LGBT Center Receives New Funding
mynewsLA.com, April 6, 2021
Pop-up vaccine clinics set for San Bernardino, Trona and Victorville
The San Bernardino Sun, April 5, 2021
Why Relaxation Is Vital For Your Overall Health
Spa Industry Association, March 17, 2021
Health Net invests $26 million to improve patient encounter data collection
State of Reform, March 11, 2021
Health Net invest $26M to enhance patient data collection, reporting
Becker's Healthcare, March 10, 2021
Health Net Study Looks at COVID in Communities of Color
San Fernando Valley Business Journal, February 22, 2021
Know the Red Flags for Heart Disease Before It's Too Late
Redlands News, January 29, 2021
New Year Resolutions To Improve Your Health
Women Fitness Magazine, January 15, 2021
Feeling blue? Here's how you can cope with 'lockdown loneliness' during the holidays
LA Times, December 18, 2020
Flu Season Tips and Precautions
Women Fitness Magazine, December 16, 2020
Experts Urge People to Stay Safe If They Must Travel During the Holiday Season
The Daily Journal, December 7, 2020
How to address California's health care workforce shortages
desertsun.com, December 2, 2020
How to address California's health care workforce shortages
calmatters.org, November 30, 2020
LAUSD offers free flu vaccine at mobile clinics
Partnership with Health Net intended to stave off 'twin-demic' this season
Los Angeles Daily News, October 16, 2020
Free Flu Shots Offered To LAUSD Students, Families
CBS Los Angeles, October 16, 2020
LAUSD Offers Free Flu Shots
NBC Los Angeles, October 16, 2020
Health Net identifies health care worker shortage solutions
State of Reform, October 15, 2020
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas and Partners host sneak peek of $70m Magic Johnson Park Renovation and Community Drive-Thru tour
LA Sentinel, October 8, 2020
South LA residents get flu shots early thanks to MLK, Jr. Community Hospital and Health Net
KTTV-LA (FOX), October 1, 2020
Health Net and Canopy Health launch CanopyCare
stateofreform.com, September 17, 2020
LAUSD rolls out coronavirus testing, contact tracing program
LA Daily News, September 14, 2020
Street nursing team handing out mobile devices to vulnerable members of community
The Appeal Democrat, September 13, 2020
Carol's Kitchen, Health Net partners for free flu shot clinic for the needy
Record Gazette, September 13, 2020
Riverside health provider offers free flu shots at drive-in clinic, hopes to avoid possibility of 'twindemic' - contracting both seasonal flu, coronavirus
ABC7, August 31, 2020
LAUSD launching COVID-19 testing, contact tracing program
ABC7, August 17, 2020
L.A. schools announce massive COVID-19 testing, tracing initiative for all students and staff
L.A. Times, August 16, 2020
Venice Family Clinic amplía servicio de alimentos gratuitos durante la pandemia (en Español)
Telemundo Los Angeles, August 13, 2020
Venice Family Clinic Expanding Free Food Service During Pandemic
KFI 640, August 13, 2020
Venice Family Clinic Expanding Free Food Service During Pandemic
MyNewsLA.com, August 13, 2020
Venice Family Clinic expands food distribution
Los Angeles Wave Newspapers, August 13, 2020
New medical van for underserved communities unveiled in San Joaquin County
KCRA, August 10, 2020
Imperial Valley nursing facilities receive donation of PPE
thedesertreview.com, August 5, 2020
State Sen. Holly Mitchell, MLK CEO Joined Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies Workshop
Los Angeles Sentinel, July 29, 2020
Local Clinics Receive Telehealth Grants
LA Business Journal, July 13, 2020
Centers serving Native Americans receive grant to expand telehealth program
The Appeal Democrat, July 3, 2020
Health Net Telehealth Grant Supports Tech Growth at Kheir Clinic
Patch.com, June 30, 2020
Health Net names Kerri Balbone as chief operating officer
L.A. Biz, June 26, 2020
Why coronavirus spurred health providers of all sizes to rapidly adopt virtual visits
Sacramento Bee, June 18, 2020
Society is reopening. Prepare to hunker down at home again
KHN.org, June 9, 2020
California seniors to benefit from generous donation to C4A
Patch.com, June 4, 2020
Yuba Sutter residents to benefit from increased resources at local food banks
Territorial Dispatch, May 27, 2020
Health Net contributes over $130K in Walmart gift cards to California domestic violence organizations
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, May 27, 2020
Valley Community Healthcare launches telehealth system
San Fernando Valley Business Journal, May 18, 2020
California Medi-Cal providers receive grants to extend telehealth services
23ABC News, May 7, 2020
Health Net Articles & Blogs
At Health Net, it is important to us to share our latest efforts in delivering a safety net for your health—regardless of age, income, employment status, or current state of health.
November 2023
- Health Net Voices Local Approach to Quality Improvement at NCQA Summit
November 17, 2023
- Health Net kicks off the 14th Annual Health Literacy Month Celebration on October 2nd
September 20, 2023 - Health Net Talks Children's Care Management at State Health Policy Conference
September 20, 2023 - Health Net Supports National Health Center Week to Strengthen Partnerships and Community Bonds
September 13, 2023 - Sacramento Homeless Housing Needs Get a Boost From Health Net and Others
September 8, 2023 - Eight Los Angeles-based Organizations to Assist Angelenos in Retaining their Medi-Cal Membership Thanks to Health Net
September 8, 2023
- Thousands of Low-Income Californians will have Increased Access to Healthcare Thanks to $250,000 Grant from Health Net
August 17, 2023 - Sacramentans in Need to Receive Food, Clothing, Medi-Cal Enrollment Assistance and More Thanks to $100,000 Grant from Health Net
August 15, 2023 - Celebrating Excellence in Healthcare: Health Net's Annual Quality Awards
August 1, 2023
- Thousands of Health Net Members Can Now Receive Virtual Speech Therapy Thanks to Partnership with Great Speech
March 24, 2023 - Medi-Cal Members Encouraged to Update Eligibility Information to Avoid Coverage Disruption
March 13, 2023 - Health Net Medi-Cal President and Other Leaders Meet to Address Racism in California Healthcare System
March 8, 2023
- Californians Offered Preventative Care, Vaccinations, Resources and More from Health Net RVs
December 29, 2022 - United Way Names Health Net December 2022 Corporate Community Champion
December 20, 2022 - Newsweek Names Health Net Among America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity
December 19, 2022 - Californians Received Action, Education and Resources from Health Net Initiatives and Partnerships in 2022
December 16, 2022
- San Diegans Learn About Launch of CalAIM from Health Net Vice President, Medi-Cal Regional Lead
November 30, 2022 - Community Health Experts Learn How to Help Improve the Health of Californians Through CalAIM
November 28, 2022 - Thousands of Kern County Residents to Receive Fresh, Healthy Food this Winter Thanks to Grant from Health Net
November 18, 2022 - Health Care Professionals Learn How to Address Social Risks with an Equity Driven Framework from Health Net
November 16, 2022 - "Healthful Harvest" Provides Kern County Community with Free Health Screenings and More Thanks to Health Net and Partners
November 16, 2022 - November is Native American Heritage Month
November 8, 2022 - November is National Diabetes Month – Take Action Today to Prevent and Detect
November 1, 2022
- Older Californians Receive Support for Physical and Mental Health Thanks to $50,000 Grant from Health Net to the Institute of Aging
October 28, 2022 - Rural Californians Could Experience Improvements in Overall Health Thanks to Positive Impacts of CalAIM
October 26, 2022 - New Community Gardens Will Benefit Underserved Sacramento Families Thanks to $60,000 Grant from Health Net
October 26, 2022 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Take Preventative Action Today
October 24, 2022 - Californians Receive Flu Vaccination and Education from Health Net's Mobile RVs and Award-Winning Fluvention® Program
October 24, 2022 - Eisner Health Honors Health Net with the Safety Net Champion Award
October 18, 2022 - Californians See Increase in Access to Care from Health Net's Mobile and Virtual Initiatives
October 18, 2022 - Health Plans Learn Best Practices to Advance Health Equity from Health Net's Chief Health Equity Officer
October 14, 2022 - San Diego County Teenagers Donate to Cancer Research and LGBTQ Youth as Recognition for Submissions to Centene's Cyberbullying Prevention Contest
October 12, 2022 - Unsheltered Californians Receive High-Quality Care Due to New CalAIM Initiative, says Regional Vice President of Medi-Cal at Health Net
October 10, 2022 - LA State of Reform Attendees Gain Understanding on Healthcare Policy, CalAIM and More from Health Net Leaders
October 7, 2022 - Health Net Supports the Rural County Representatives of California to Increase Health Equity for Residents in Remote Areas
October 5, 2022
- More than 15,000 California Youth Received Backpacks from Health Net to Support their Education Ahead of the 2022-23 School Year
September 28, 2022 - October is National Health Literacy Month
September 16, 2022 - Tulare County Residents Experiencing Homelessness will be Permanently Housed Thanks to $100,000 Grant from Health Net
September 13, 2022
- Strengthening California's Healthcare Workforce: Health Net Offers Expertise in Report
August 22, 2022 - Ease Your Concerns About Monkeypox
August 19, 2022 - Local Providers Learn Best Operational Practices to Ramp Up CalAIM Programming Effectively thanks to Webinar Hosted by Health Net
August 17, 2022 - Health Net Supports Families Experiencing Food Insecurity with Medically Tailored Meals and Nutritional Education
August 3, 2022 - California Youth Get Increased Access to Mental and Physical Health Care Thanks to Grant from Health Net
August 3, 2022
- Oak Fire Evacuees at Mariposa Emergency Shelter Can Now Access Telehealth via Health Net’s Mobile Care
July 28, 2022 - More Californians Adopt Telehealth Services During the Pandemic Thanks to Grants from Health Net
July 21, 2022 - Health Net Presents on Improving Quality of Care for Low-Income Californians through CalAIM Initiative
July 15, 2022 - State of Reform Conference Attendees Gain Valuable Insight into Funding Health Equity Programs from Health Net Presentation
July 13, 2022 - New and Expecting Moms Receive Better Quality of Care for Themselves and their Children Thanks to Health Net Community Partnerships
July 8, 2022
- Health Net Helps Expand "Vouchers 4 Veggies" Program to Support Healthy Eating Among More California Families
June 23, 2022 - Health Net Hosts Policy Café Discussion to Continue Closing Gaps in Access to Telehealth
June 17, 2022
Local Residents Join NFL Hall of Famer in Effort to Help CA Reach Immunity
October 11, 2021
L.A. Care + Health Net Statement on the Decision by LAUSD to Require All Eligible Students to be Vaccinated
October 6, 2021
More Healthcare Workers Tapped and Trained thanks to Health Net Grants
March 22, 2021
A Better Path to Good Health and Well-Being Starts with an ACEs Screening
March 2, 2021
Children of Addiction Awareness Week: A reminder that it only takes one adult to bring hope and resilience to a child
March 1, 2021
Consumers shopping for insurance now have more help enrolling in Medi-Cal and other programs thanks to Health Net
February 17, 2020
At-risk kids weather the holidays better with caring adults
December 16, 2020
Students, families and community members get flu vaccine thanks to Health Net and LAUSD partnership
October 29, 2020
Central Valley Latinos are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Health Net launches billboard campaign as a reminder to wear a mask
October 22, 2020
Children can escape the effects of trauma when given early intervention
October 15, 2020
Help is Available for Health Net Members Seeking Mental Health and Recovery Resources in the COVID-19 era
September 22, 2020
Community Health Centers Honored during National Health Center Week
September 14, 2020
LAUSD launches COVID-19 testing and tracking program with Health Net and others
August 26, 2020
Homeless on Skid Row Have New Healthcare Options Thanks to Telehealth Expansion
August 21, 2020
Black Women in South L.A. Find New Voice Thanks to Local Birthing Program
August 4, 2020
Health Net Grants Help Hispanic Communities with Health Care Needs
June 24, 2020
Health Net Grants Will Help Improve Health Outcomes for Millions of Californians
June 24, 2020
L.A. Skid Row Gets Whole Health Support from New Corner of Hope
June 24, 2020