CalOptima Health approves $430M rate increase to keep safety-net providers afloat
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CalOptima Health approves $430M rate increase to keep safety-net providers afloat
In response to recent and upcoming Medicaid policy changes, CalOptima Health said it is tapping nearly $430 million of its reserve funds to boost its payments to hospitals and specialists over the | T...
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June 10, 2026 at 11:12 AM
CalOptima Health approves $430M rate increase to keep safety-net providers afloat
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A top Orange County health regulator repeatedly contacted a hospital executive on the board of directors for CalOptima, the county’s Medi-Cal insurer, to encourage him to discount a whistleblower’s fraud allegations against a company that needed CalOptima’s endorsement.
O.C. health officials allege state regulator threatened board member to help powerful private interests
CalOptima, Orange County’s Medi-Cal insurer, is looking into what led to the collapse of a lucrative deal to open a health center to serve elderly Vietnamese-speaking people in Westminster.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A top Orange County health regulator repeatedly contacted a hospital executive on the board of directors for CalOptima, the county’s Medi-Cal insurer, to encourage him to discount a whistleblower’s fraud allegations against a company that needed CalOptima’s endorsement.
My partner and I were talking about it and we have CalOptima, which is the California specific state funded health insurance for low income people. CalOptima will more than likely cover anything medicaid refuses to cover.
January 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My partner and I were talking about it and we have CalOptima, which is the California specific state funded health insurance for low income people. CalOptima will more than likely cover anything medicaid refuses to cover.
Janet Nguyen and Michelle Steel have already tried to ruin CalOptima multiple times. I can’t stand them.
November 19, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Janet Nguyen and Michelle Steel have already tried to ruin CalOptima multiple times. I can’t stand them.
And in Orange County your Medí-Cal can be called CalOptima. LACo has its own name for their plan.
July 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
And in Orange County your Medí-Cal can be called CalOptima. LACo has its own name for their plan.
Karen Lynch @ CVS makes $22 million py and her CVS store employees can’t afford insurance. In California, almost all of them are on CalOptima
December 15, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Karen Lynch @ CVS makes $22 million py and her CVS store employees can’t afford insurance. In California, almost all of them are on CalOptima
CalOptima Health’s street medicine program is doubling its reach by expanding to four more cities — Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Westminster, officials announced Monday.
🔗 More details: vist.ly/5f6rz
✍️ Destiny Torres
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🔗 More details: vist.ly/5f6rz
✍️ Destiny Torres
📸 Gina Ferazzi/Getty Images
August 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
CalOptima Health’s street medicine program is doubling its reach by expanding to four more cities — Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach and Westminster, officials announced Monday.
🔗 More details: vist.ly/5f6rz
✍️ Destiny Torres
📸 Gina Ferazzi/Getty Images
🔗 More details: vist.ly/5f6rz
✍️ Destiny Torres
📸 Gina Ferazzi/Getty Images
The program allows eligible CalOptima members experiencing homelessness to receive proactive care to support their health and stability, including primary care, behavioral health services and case management.
Meeting people where they are: Santa Ana launches street medicine program
www.ocregister.com
April 23, 2026 at 3:43 AM
The program allows eligible CalOptima members experiencing homelessness to receive proactive care to support their health and stability, including primary care, behavioral health services and case management.
Sarmiento: Why CalOptima Health Matters to Every Orange County Resident
CalOptima Health is the largest health insurer in Orange County and nearly one out of every three residents rely on it. With the healthcare system under pressure from federal cuts and policy changes, incoming Board Chair, OC…
CalOptima Health is the largest health insurer in Orange County and nearly one out of every three residents rely on it. With the healthcare system under pressure from federal cuts and policy changes, incoming Board Chair, OC…
Sarmiento: Why CalOptima Health Matters to Every Orange County Resident
CalOptima Health is the largest health insurer in Orange County and nearly one out of every three residents rely on it. With the healthcare system under pressure from federal cuts and policy changes, incoming Board Chair, OC Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, discusses the challenges and shares his priorities for 2026.
voiceofoc.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Sarmiento: Why CalOptima Health Matters to Every Orange County Resident
CalOptima Health is the largest health insurer in Orange County and nearly one out of every three residents rely on it. With the healthcare system under pressure from federal cuts and policy changes, incoming Board Chair, OC…
CalOptima Health is the largest health insurer in Orange County and nearly one out of every three residents rely on it. With the healthcare system under pressure from federal cuts and policy changes, incoming Board Chair, OC…
CalOptima and Social Services officials warn it's going to be harder for low income families to keep their public health insurance under federal cuts and eligibility changes as OC’s health plan for the poor loses members.
OC’s Neediest Families to Face New Hurdles For Medi-Cal; CalOptima Membership Shrinks
CalOptima and Social Services officials warn it's going to be harder for low income families to keep their public health insurance under federal cuts and eligibility changes as OC’s health plan for the poor loses members.
voiceofoc.org
September 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
CalOptima and Social Services officials warn it's going to be harder for low income families to keep their public health insurance under federal cuts and eligibility changes as OC’s health plan for the poor loses members.
My granddaughter’s get Medicaid (CalOptima in CA), because cost of insuring them is so high, even with a job. See the problem(s)?
February 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My granddaughter’s get Medicaid (CalOptima in CA), because cost of insuring them is so high, even with a job. See the problem(s)?
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
How Politicized is Public Healthcare in Orange County?
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
voiceofoc.org
June 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
CalOptima Health is OC’s largest health insurer, serving 932,000+ low-income residents with programs like Medi-Cal, OneCare & PACE. Their Garden Grove site helps seniors stay healthy and independent—6,500+ van trips a month! 💙
#CalOptimaHealth #PACE #MediCal #OCHealth #HealthEquity #SeniorCare
#CalOptimaHealth #PACE #MediCal #OCHealth #HealthEquity #SeniorCare
June 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
CalOptima Health is OC’s largest health insurer, serving 932,000+ low-income residents with programs like Medi-Cal, OneCare & PACE. Their Garden Grove site helps seniors stay healthy and independent—6,500+ van trips a month! 💙
#CalOptimaHealth #PACE #MediCal #OCHealth #HealthEquity #SeniorCare
#CalOptimaHealth #PACE #MediCal #OCHealth #HealthEquity #SeniorCare
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia’s state bill is looking to strip supervisors off the CalOptima board after years of concerns that they politicized healthcare.
Could OC Supervisors Lose Control of County’s Health Plan for the Poor?
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia’s state bill is looking to strip supervisors off the CalOptima board after years of concerns that they politicized healthcare.
voiceofoc.org
June 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia’s state bill is looking to strip supervisors off the CalOptima board after years of concerns that they politicized healthcare.
20 years serving the same community Supervisor Sarmiento grew up in.
Here's what that actually looks like.
✅ First-ever Bolivian American mayor in United States history
✅ Chair of CalOptima Health — protecting healthcare for 900,000+ low-income OC residents
Here's what that actually looks like.
✅ First-ever Bolivian American mayor in United States history
✅ Chair of CalOptima Health — protecting healthcare for 900,000+ low-income OC residents
April 30, 2026 at 9:36 PM
20 years serving the same community Supervisor Sarmiento grew up in.
Here's what that actually looks like.
✅ First-ever Bolivian American mayor in United States history
✅ Chair of CalOptima Health — protecting healthcare for 900,000+ low-income OC residents
Here's what that actually looks like.
✅ First-ever Bolivian American mayor in United States history
✅ Chair of CalOptima Health — protecting healthcare for 900,000+ low-income OC residents
In Ca it’s Caloptima for Medicaid
July 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In Ca it’s Caloptima for Medicaid
Will CalOptima Release Probe of Convicted Orange County Supervisor Today?
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
Will CalOptima Release Probe of Convicted Orange County Supervisor Today?
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
voiceofoc.org
October 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Will CalOptima Release Probe of Convicted Orange County Supervisor Today?
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
Low-income and homeless patients at Huntington Beach, La Palma, West Anaheim and Garden Grove hospitals will regain full access to services.
CalOptima to reinstate Prime Healthcare hospitals back into its OC network
www.ocregister.com
April 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Low-income and homeless patients at Huntington Beach, La Palma, West Anaheim and Garden Grove hospitals will regain full access to services.
CalOptima in Orange County, California, is stepping up community outreach in response to federal eligibility changes that could affect millions of #Medicaid and #SNAP recipients. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/one-big-beautiful-bill-medicaid-snap-food-benefits-orange-county-california/
Medicaid Health Plans Step Up Outreach Efforts Ahead of GOP Changes - KFF Health News
Even as President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers say the One Big Beautiful Bill Act targets waste, fraud, and abuse, Medicaid health plans are hosting events across the U.S. to prevent low-income families from losing health insurance and food benefits n...
kffhealthnews.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
CalOptima in Orange County, California, is stepping up community outreach in response to federal eligibility changes that could affect millions of #Medicaid and #SNAP recipients. https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/one-big-beautiful-bill-medicaid-snap-food-benefits-orange-county-california/
running around like headless chicken trying to clean up before lunar new year - my dad interrupting me otw to the trash can holding a full box of recyclable items bc he is unable to open up a foldable table and then my aunt coming out telling me to talk to a caloptima rep at the SAME time
January 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
running around like headless chicken trying to clean up before lunar new year - my dad interrupting me otw to the trash can holding a full box of recyclable items bc he is unable to open up a foldable table and then my aunt coming out telling me to talk to a caloptima rep at the SAME time
CalOptima leaders are warning of a host of eligibility changes to Medi-Cal this year and the next couple years that will make it harder for OC’s neediest residents to maintain their health…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/medi-cal-eligibility-changes/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/medi-cal-eligibility-changes/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
CalOptima leaders are warning of a host of eligibility changes to Medi-Cal this year and the next couple years that will make it harder for OC’s neediest residents to maintain their health…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/medi-cal-eligibility-changes/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/medi-cal-eligibility-changes/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Will CalOptima Release a Probe Into a Former OC Supervisor Serving Prison Time?
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
Will CalOptima Release a Probe Into a Former OC Supervisor Serving Prison Time?
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
voiceofoc.org
September 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Will CalOptima Release a Probe Into a Former OC Supervisor Serving Prison Time?
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
CalOptima to release findings of report on former board member Andrew Do trib.al/aQun59q
CalOptima to release findings of report on former board member Andrew Do
The agency will first notify affected individual in the probe before releasing it to the public.
trib.al
October 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
CalOptima to release findings of report on former board member Andrew Do trib.al/aQun59q
I know that Medicaid will be dropped for undocumented ppl in Ca. CEO of Caloptima announced that to workers a couple months ago.
Spent some time trying to figure out a basic timeline as to when Medicaid would be impacted by Trump’s Big Murderous Bill
Thought I had it figured out (will post below).
Based on hearing personal experiences, getting information from my family’s physicians and care providers in the medical field
Thought I had it figured out (will post below).
Based on hearing personal experiences, getting information from my family’s physicians and care providers in the medical field
August 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I know that Medicaid will be dropped for undocumented ppl in Ca. CEO of Caloptima announced that to workers a couple months ago.