Patient News

LACMA is pleased to provide you with access to news and resources that will help you become a more informed and empowered healthcare consumer. Please check back periodically for updates.

If you'd like information regarding a specific issue, please email Carol Chaker, Senior Manager, Member Services, and we will do our best to update our website with that information.

Getting an interpreter for your health plan

If you need interpreting services at your physician’s office or a telephone interpreter, please click here for a comprehensive list of health plans and contact numbers to access these services.

The California Patient’s Guide

A guide created to inform you of your rights to receive quality health care and what steps you can take if you encounter problems.

Please click to visit the California Patient's Guide website.

Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)

CCALAC serves and represents the interests of its free and community clinic members. It provides quality primary care (including medical, dental and mental health services) for the uninsured and medically underserved populations. Visit www.ccalac.org for more information

The California Department of HeaLth Activates Public Hotline

The CA Department of Health has activated a public hotline for calls with questions about the current outbreak of H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu). Callers (Spanish and English speaking) can download the California Department of Public Health flyer for full details.

Find a Community Clinic

California Primary Care Association (CPCA) is the statewide leader and recognized voice representing the interests of California community clinics and health centers and their patients. CPCA represents more than 600 not-for-profit community clinics and health centers (CCHCs) who provide comprehensive, quality health care services, particularly for low-income, uninsured and underserved Californians, who might otherwise not have access to health care. Visit the CPCA website at www.cpca.org to locate a community clinic near you.

 

Together Rx Access® Program Expands Eligibility Income Levels

Prescription Savings Now Available to Nearly Ninety Percent of Uninsured Americans

Together Rx Access®, a prescription savings program sponsored by many of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies, helps eligible uninsured individuals and families save on the medicines they need to stay healthy and to manage chronic conditions. Cardholders can use the free to get and free to use Together Rx Access Card to save on hundreds of brand-name medicines, as well as thousands of generics, right at the pharmacy counter.

The Program’s sponsors recently expanded the eligibility income levels so that nearly 90 percent of uninsured Americans are now eligible for the Together Rx Access Card.

If you are interested in receiving a supply of enrollment materials for distribution to your uninsured patients, please click here.

For more information about the program, visit TogetherRxAccess.com.

Mesothelioma Causes

Asbestos.com is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the dangers of asbestos cancer. This website offers a one-stop resource on all asbestos issues ranging from occupational exposure to mesothelioma treatment options. As the leading asbestos and mesothelioma resource, Asbestos.com offers more than 2000 pages of the most comprehensive and cutting edge information on the web.