July 2023
MHLA Community Partner Connection Newsletter
Over the next few months, we are featuring a few articles about the history of My Health LA and its predecessor programs. Many of you have been part of this unique and groundbreaking partnership since the very beginning. It has made a tremendous difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals, and other counties – in California and around the nation – have duplicated our programs. Please take a look at the first article below, pulled from some of our old records. And if you have stories or have anecdotes to tell, please email Jorrel Sampana at jsampana@dhs.lacounty.gov.
As we continue to try to get all My Health LA participants on Restricted Medi-Cal, we will be working with advocates, the Community Health Outreach Initiatives (CHOI) organizations, the Office of Immigrant Affairs and you all to make sure everyone is aware of the Medi-Cal expansion and the sunsetting of My Health LA. Our enrollment numbers are continuing to climb, with the automatic extension and new applications. As you enroll people into MHLA, please enroll them directly into Restricted Medi-Cal too.
We have been working with Health Services Specialty Care to plan for the transition as well, and we have confirmed that clinics will continue to be able to use eConsult (for remaining folks who are ineligible for Medi-Cal) after the end of MHLA. We will get more information to you soon about that, which will include several months without the clinics being required to establish new contracts.
I hope you all are staying cool and taking some time to enjoy family and friends during this summer. Thank you for all you do.
— Anna Gorman, MHLA Director
Have a topic you want to see explored, an event that should be highlighted, or an article we should include? We would like to feature your CP. Contact jsampana@dhs.lacounty.gov with ideas.
My Health LA Retrospective Series: Public-Private Partnership as a Foundation
My Health LA Retrospective Series: Public-Private Partnership as a Foundation https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/07/LA-Sunset-1024x715.jpg 1024 715 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgAs we approach 2024 and the end of My Health LA, we would like to take this opportunity to look back and reflect on the history of our program and its connections to Los Angeles County and our various partners.
learn moreWERC PLACE Community Health Worker Recruitment
WERC PLACE Community Health Worker Recruitment https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/07/Recruitment1-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgThe County of Los Angeles and Worker Education and Resource Center (WERC) are currently offering a free pre-employment training program for those interested in becoming Community Health Workers for LA County Department of Health Services.
learn moreeConsult Corner: Requesting New eConsult User Access
eConsult Corner: Requesting New eConsult User Access https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2021/11/econsult-V2.png 963 479 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgCP Org Admins can request “new” user accounts within the eConsult system for staff associated to their clinic sites. Please note an OrgAdmin can only process new user requests or access information from the clinic sites to which they are associated.
learn morePatient Advisory Committee
Patient Advisory Committee https://dhs.lacounty.gov/my-health-la/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/03/Virtual-meeting-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 My Health LA //dhs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/dhs-logo.svgIn late 2021, we started a My Health LA Community Council, made up of MHLA staff, participants and family members. We had some successful meetings and received valuable input for the 50+ transition/older adult transition from MHLA to Medi-Cal.
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