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Board approves ordinance allowing CalOptima to pursue Covered California participation
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a second‑reading ordinance and gave CalOptima Health the green light to pursue participation in Covered California, with supervisors stressing that outreach should prioritize continuity for Medi‑Cal patients who churn in and out of coverage.
The board unanimously adopted an ordinance concerning the Orange County Health Authority and allowed CalOptima Health to start the process of pursuing participation in Covered California.
Doctors and hospital leaders addressed the board in support. Dr. Dylan Tran, CEO of Family Choice Medical Group, said joining Covered California would help patients who lose Medi‑Cal eligibility keep continuity of care: “Many of my…
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