State Assemblymember Avelino Valencia has introduced a crucial amendment to Assembly Bill 2194 to remove Orange County supervisors from the CalOptima Health board. The bold legislative move aims to completely…
The City of Santa Ana officially marked a major milestone in public health this week. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Mayor Valerie Amezcua and city officials celebrated the launch of…
ORANGE, Calif. (February 18, 2026) — Today, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors released the findings of an independent investigation it authorized into certain expenditures made during the period when former…
ORANGE, Calif. — This past week, CalOptima Health’s Board approved $1.2 million ($600,000 each) for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC)…
ORANGE, Calif. — CalOptima Health Chief Executive Officer Michael Hunn, an innovative leader who championed expanded Medi-Cal services and increased community investments in housing as a foundation for health, will retire…
ORANGE, Calif. (December 29, 2025) — With major changes coming to Medi-Cal starting January 1, 2026, CalOptima Health is urging Orange County residents to learn about how they may be impacted,…
CalOptima Health is making sure members don’t go hungry this Thanksgiving. Registered members will receive their choice of a turkey or ham, along with traditional side dish items, on Saturday,…
ORANGE, Calif. (November 10, 2025) — With the current issues facing CalFresh benefits, food security for 310,000 Orange County residents is in jeopardy. CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors has moved quickly…
ORANGE, Calif. (August 29, 2025) — A new school year can bring pressure and stress for Orange County children and parents alike, raising the risk of mental health issues. CalOptima…
According to a 2025 WalletHub survey, nearly three in four parents felt schools ask them to buy too much for the back-to-school season. To help Orange County’s low-income families with…
Orangewood, the leading provider of youth and young adult services in Orange County, and Orange County Probation received a $1.5M grant from CalOptima to fund the new Health and Homelessness…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The CalOptima Health Board of Directors voted Thursday, March 6, to expand its Street Medicine Program to Santa Ana to provide urgent medical and social services…
ORANGE, Calif. (January 15, 2025) — The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a regulatory ordinance change that paves the way for CalOptima Health, Orange County’s public health insurer,…
ORANGE, Calif. — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $19.73 million in funding as part of its Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP). This decision…
ORANGE, Calif. (November 25, 2024) — CalOptima Health announced today that all recommendations from the California State Auditor (CSA) have been fully implemented, and CSA closed the audit. This milestone…