ORANGE, Calif.—The CalOptima Board of Directors voted April 13 to give $50 million to Orange County’s community health centers over the next five years, the largest grant in the agency’s history.
Known as the Population Health and Value-Based Care Transformation grant, it will enhance access to healthcare for individuals in Orange County regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
“As the backbone of the county’s safety net, community health centers provide essential care to underserved populations that often have the most complex needs and least resources,” CalOptima Chief Executive Officer Michael Hunn said in a statement. “This critical funding will support the goal of providing value-based care for more than a quarter-million CalOptima members and others who are among the most vulnerable.”
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