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CalOptima Health News
FY 2023-23 State Budget Passed
CalOptima Health Offers $107.5M to Support Providers, Member Care
Leader Nominated for Inspirational Women Awards
CalOptima Health Visits HOPE Center
Presentations to City Councils Highlight Concerns About Medi-Cal Renewal
Brand Campaign Ads Appear Throughout OC
Apply for Grant Funding to Address Homelessness
Share Medi-Cal Renewal Messages
Community Resource Fair
Community News
OCDE to Launch 10 Education Essentials to Guide Multi-Language Families
Summer Food Safety
Drowning Prevention
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FY 2023–24 State Budget Passed | | |
CalOptima Health Offers $107.5M to Support Providers | | |
CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors approved supplemental funding totaling up to $107.5 million in support of member and provider needs as the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends and Medi-Cal renewals begin. This reflects an across-the-board 7.5% rate increase to support contracted health care providers while all current Medi-Cal recipients go through the renewal process to see if they can keep their health care benefits. We thank our providers for their continued commitment to the health and well-being of our members through the PHE unwinding and Medi-Cal renewal period. | | |
Leader Nominated for Inspirational Women Awards | | |
Kelly Bruno-Nelson, CalOptima Health Executive Director, Medi-Cal/CalAIM, was selected as a nominee for the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing’s inaugural OC Inspirational Women Awards. The awards recognize outstanding Orange County-based women for their successes and accomplishments, as well as their exemplary leadership qualities within their organizations and communities across Orange County. The event to celebrate the finalists and honorees will take place on August 18 at the Irvine Marriott Spectrum. | |
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CalOptima Health Visits HOPE Center | CalOptima Health leaders visited the Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement (HOPE) Center in Fullerton to learn about the center’s work serving people experiencing homelessness. Part of the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative (NOCPSC) — a coalition of 11 cities, police agencies, nonprofits and agencies dedicated to providing health and human services to the community — the HOPE Center brings together social workers, mental health professionals, local law enforcement and other community service providers to efficiently coordinate and deliver resources throughout the region. Learn more about the HOPE Center at ochopecenter.org. | | |
Presentations to City Councils Highlight Concerns About Medi-Cal Renewal |
 |  | In June, CalOptima Health Chief Executive Officer Michael Hunn and the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) Director An Tran gave a presentation to Irvine City Council members and the public on Medi-Cal redetermination. Notably, Irvine currently has the fourth most CalOptima Health members of any city in Orange County. In addition to providing information about the renewal process, Hunn encouraged the City Council and city staff to join our renewal campaign by hosting events, adopting a proclamation, and using our toolkit materials to communicate with their residents. He also provided a brief overview and history of CalOptima Health, as well as an update on our street medicine initiative. Hunn is scheduled to give similar presentations to the Anaheim City Council and the Buena Park City Council in the coming weeks. “There’s nothing worse than finding out your insurance is gone, and we certainly can’t put that burden on the health care system,” said Hunn, adding that it’s imperative to spread the message about the renewal process, so members can keep their Medi-Cal benefits to support their health care needs. Watch Hunn and Tran’s presentation.
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Brand Campaign Ads Appear Throughout OC | | |
Apply for Grant Funding to Address Homelessness | | |
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Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, CalOptima Health and the County of Orange Social Services Agency are cohosting a Community Resource Fair to raise awareness about Medi-Cal Renewals, CalFresh and community resources.
- Saturday, July 29
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center
- 320 E. Orangewood Ave., Anaheim
The event will also include a community resource fair, food, and diaper distribution (while supplies last) and family-friendly activities. The flier is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
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Share Medi-Cal Renewal Messages
Share up-to-date messages about the Medi-Cal renewal process from CalOptima Health’s communications toolkit for community use. The toolkit includes information and resources about the renewal process you can share with members and community stakeholders through your communication channels and social media pages.
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OCDE to Launch 10 Education Essentials to Guide Multi-Language Families | |
For families who do not speak English as their primary language, the Orange County Business Council teamed up with the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and other community partners to launch the 10 Education Essentials course. From tracking students’ grades to helping them apply for colleges, understanding the education system can be a key ingredient for parents in the recipe for their child’s academic and vocational success.
Schools and nonprofit partners interested in getting involved with the program can visit https://ocbc.org/ocbc-initiatives/lea/.
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About one in six Americans get sick from foodborne illness each year. Whether you are barbecuing or hosting this summer, learn the four steps of food safety to protect yourself, family, and friends from foodborne illness. For more information, click here. | | |
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Childhood drowning is the leading cause of injury death for California children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of injury death among children ages 5 to 14. Click here for an infographic with links, QR codes to life jacket fitting and the covering of critical conventions to prevent drowning. For more information, visit www.aap-oc.org/pcdp/.
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