For eight years in a row, CalOptima Health is proud to be recognized as a top Medi-Cal plan in California by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The agency received a rating of 4 out of 5 in the NCQA Medicaid Health Plan Ratings 2022, reflecting quality in terms of preventive care, treatments and customer satisfaction. No other Medi-Cal plan in California earned higher than 4 out of 5. As Orange County’s largest health plan, serving 1 in 4 residents, our community is healthier thanks to the outstanding care from our providers and partners.

Protect your children and family before the winter COVID-19 season. CalOptima Health invites community members age three years and older to get their vaccine or booster on the following dates:

• Wednesday, September 21, from 2–6 p.m.

Pio Pico Elementary School

931 W. Highland St. Santa Ana, CA 92703

• Saturday, October 8, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Villa Fundamental Intermediate School

1441 E. Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92701

CalOptima will be on-site to check CalOptima Medi-Cal eligibility, give $25 Member Health Rewards to eligible members and host a resource table. View the event flyers in English/Spanish and English/Vietnamese. Register at 1-714-834-2000 or www.othena.com. Registration is highly encouraged. 

Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment will be available on-site.

All nine community colleges in Orange County are now on board for the College Pass Program, a shared-cost program allowing enrolled community-college students to travel free on any OC Bus fixed route. The program helps students access higher education, employment and recreational opportunities across Orange County.

Join Smile California for a Medi-Cal dental benefit presentation via Facebook Live at 1 p.m. The English presentation will be held on September 28 and a Spanish presentation will be held on September 30. Smile California will discuss Medi-Cal dental benefits and answer questions about the program. Individuals who stay for the full presentation will be entered into an opportunity drawing to win a $50 gift card.

Join the Women Transitional Living Center (WTLC) as they host an online webinar on the signs of elder abuse and tackle barriers to health care access. The webinar will take place on Thursday,

October 13, from 1:30–3 p.m. See the event flyer and register for the webinar.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is hosting a series of online training for adults, youth, self-advocates and their families. The next training session will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 11 a.m.–Noon and will include a discussion on emergency preparedness. To learn more about the sessions, view the workshop flyer.