For the past two years, three free clinics have been conducted in greater Los Angeles to provide medical, dental and vision services to thousands of patients over the period of one week. The first two were produced in association with Remote Area Medical (RAM) and the third with Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference. The local organizers of these events have formed CareNow, Inc., a new 501(c)(3) non-profit, to continue producing these events in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County launched its Medicaid Coverage Expansion (MCE) under the 1115 Waiver on July 1. Healthy Way LA (HWLA) is the local initiative that will provide coverage to adults between the ages of 19 and 64 with an income up to 133 percent of the FPL, among other qualifying requirements. Enrollment in the program is being administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS).

The first offering of Sorry Works! in March was such a success that HASC is bringing the half-day program back on Monday, Sept. 26 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.