Chivas USA and L.A. Care Health Plan Partner to Raise Awareness of
Health Coverage Options
Nation’s largest publicly operated health plan expands reach to ensure that
as many Los Angeles County residents are insured as possible
CARSON, Calif. (Friday, April 4, 2014) — Chivas USA has partnered with L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, to raise awareness of the year-round Affordable Care Act (ACA) health coverage options.
L.A. Care will have a presence at all Chivas USA home games, educating fans about enrollment opportunities including year-round Medi-Cal open enrollment and the life events that may at any time trigger special enrollment in L.A. Care Covered™, its Covered California Qualified Health Plan. Health education material and free health screenings will also be offered.
“Chivas USA has always taken pride in being a good neighbor and active member of the community. It is an honor to support L.A. Care in its mission to raise awareness of the Affordable Care Act,” said Chivas USA President Nelson Rodriguez.
“It’s our goal to reach the community in the ways that they will best hear our message – where they are comfortable, by people they trust and in the language that they prefer,” said L.A. Care Chief Executive Officer Howard A. Kahn. “We are excited – what better way to do this than at a sporting event, where families and friends unite for fun and conversation, allowing us to be a part of that dialogue.”
In addition, the organizations will collaborate with community partners to co-host health andn addition, the organizationsy. fitness festivals across Los Angeles County.
Kahn will also toss the coin at the Sunday, April 6, first SuperClásico match of 2014 against the LA Galaxy.
To learn more about the partnership and L.A. Care’s ACA efforts, visit http://www.lacare.org. To learn more about Chivas USA, visit http://www.cdchivasusa.com.
About Chivas USA
Founded in 2004, Los Angeles-based Club Deportivo Chivas USA is currently competing in its 10th season in Major League Soccer. Playing at the StubHub Center located on the campus of Cal State Dominguez Hills University, the Red-and-White are proud to count prominent national and local companies among their partners, including State Farm, Gol Beverage, Majestic Mattress, adidas and the Torrance Marriott. An active member in the Southern California community, this year Chivas USA has teamed with L.A. Care in promoting awareness of the Affordable Care Act. Additionally, Chivas USA boasts one of the top 10 youth academies in the United States, as evidenced by the club’s U-23 side who conquered the State Championship in August 2013. For more information on Chivas USA, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.
About L.A. Care
L.A. Care Health Plan (Local Initiative Health Authority of Los Angeles County) is a public entity and community-accountable health plan serving residents of Los Angeles County through a variety of health coverage programs including L.A. Care Covered™, Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Cal MediConnect Plan, L.A. Care Healthy Families, L.A. Care’s Healthy Kids, L.A. Care Health Plan Medicare Advantage HMO and PASC-SEIU Homecare Workers Health Care Plan. L.A. Care is a leader in developing new programs through innovative partnerships designed to provide health coverage to vulnerable populations and to support the safety net. With more than 1.3 million members, L.A. Care is the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan.
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