Highlighted Outreach Events
Los Angeles County
10/1 – Members of the Latino Club at the Montebello Senior Center learned about the requirements and benefits of Cal MediConnect during an informational presentation. Over 100 people attended and asked a range of follow-up questions about topics including continuity of care, benefits of the program, and how coverage works.
Los Angeles County
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10/11 – Grand Plaza Apartments, in collaboration with state outreach staff and Good Samaritan Hospital, hosted a CCI health and resource fair for seniors and their family members. The event featured CCI presentations in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English; CCI-related informational booths; and free health screenings. Thanks to the diverse language capacities of volunteers and participating organizations, many seniors learned about the CCI’s components in a language that was most familiar to them. |
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Los Angeles County
10/17 – English- and Spanish-speaking seniors learned about the CCI at St. Barnabas Senior Services Center Echo Park during a town hall event. Participants learned about Cal MediConnect plan benefits, continuity of care, balance billing, and the enrollment process. Following the presentation, three state outreach staff were on hand to answer specific questions about the program and distribute CCI fact sheets.
Los Angeles County
10/21 – Doctors, nurse practitioners, and the Chief Medical Officer of Via Care Community Health Center learned more about the CCI from state outreach staff during a presentation. Attendees heard about the CCI’s purpose, plan options and benefits, and the enrollment process. Following the presentation, audience members asked questions about communicating with Cal MediConnect care coordinators, working within an interdisciplinary care team, and accessing Cal MediConnect provider resources.
San Diego County
10/24 – Seniors at the Gary & Mary West Senior Center participated in a town hall event co-sponsored by Serving Seniors, the Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy, and the office of Representative Scott Peters. Following the CCI presentation, participants had their questions answered about eligibility, balance billing, and enrolling into different health plans.
Santa Clara County
10/28 – Residents at Lytton Gardens Assisted Living learned about the CCI during a presentation delivered in English and Chinese. State outreach staff shared information about plan benefits, continuity of care, and care coordination with Chinese- and English-speaking residents. Attendees learned how a Cal MediConnect care coordinator can help manage their services, help with arranging transportation and other services, and can foster communication among their providers.
Other Recent Outreach Events
Los Angeles County:
- 10/1 – Informational table for seniors and their families at the 20th Korean Health Festival at Good Samaritan Hospital
- 10/8 – Informational table for beneficiaries and their families at the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture
- 10/12 – Presentation for seniors at St. Barnabas Senior Services Senior Center Echo Park
- 10/15 – Presentation and informational table for seniors and caregivers at the Golden Future 50+ Senior Expo
- 10/15 – Presentation to providers and advocates at The City of San Fernando Recreation and Community Services’ Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
- 10/20 – Webinar for Los Angeles County advocates
- 10/21 – Webinar for Los Angeles County providers
- 10/22 – Informational table for seniors and their families at the annual Larry Itilong Day Parade and Festival
- 10/24 – Informational table for seniors attending the Baldwin Park Health and Safety Fair
- 10/28 – Presentation for hospital case managers at the Hospital Association of Southern California
- 10/26 – Informational table for seniors at the Pasadena Senior Center’s Medicare Resource Fair
Orange County
- 10/1 – Informational table for seniors during the Center for Successful Aging 2nd Annual Conference & Expo
- 10/24 – Presentation for Latino Health Access Board members
- 10/25 – Webinar for Advocates, Stakeholders and Caregivers in Orange County
- 10/26 – Webinar for Orange County providers
Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
- 10/7 –Informational table for seniors at a health fair in Hisperia
- 10/15 – Informational table for seniors and caregivers at Indio Medical Clinic’s health fair
- 10/18 – Webinar for Inland Empire advocates
- 10/19 – Webinar for Inland Empire providers and billing staff
- 10/21 – Informational table for seniors at the Fontana Community Senior Center Open Enrollment Fair
- 10/22 – Informational table for seniors at the Inland Empire Disability Expo 10-Year Anniversary
- 10/23 – Informational table for seniors during a health fair in the Mexican Consulate
San Diego County
- 10/6 – Presentation for attendees of the Healthy San Diego Behavioral Health Workgroup
- 10/13 – Presentation for staff at Sol Transportation Services
Santa Clara County
- 10/7 – Presentation for seniors at the Alma Neighborhood Senior Boards
- 10/11 – Presentation for seniors and their caregivers at the Mountain View Senior Center
- 10/16 – Informational table for seniors and caregivers at a health fair sponsored by the International Buddhist Society, Tzu Chi