A Dose of Medi-Cal with John Baackes, Chief Executive Officer of L.A. Care Health Plan

John Baackes is Chief Executive Officer of L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan serving more than two million Los Angeles County residents. In this episode, host Don Antonucci and John discuss the Medi-Cal landscape and how L.A. Care Health Plan is advancing its mission to make quality health care accessible to vulnerable populations. From measuring quality, recognizing provider performance, and building a pipeline of physicians to funding programs that support housing, recuperative care, and food insecurity, these are just some examples of how L.A. Care Health Plan is integrating social service delivery with health care to improve health outcomes.