Community Clinic Consortium

read moreThere are annual limits on the amount of money you pay out of pocket, regardless of how much health care you receive. Financial assistance to pay for health insurance is available for those that qualify. A person must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a Qualified Health Plan through Covered California. Must be a citizen or national of the United States, or a non-citizen who is lawfully present in the United States. The Affordable Care Act established a federal market place exchange called healthcare.gov.

read moreIn order to ensure that health centers are able to participate significantly in health insurance expansion and other health care reform efforts, the Consortium provides comprehensive training for clinic staff on public insurance options, outreach and education, enrollment, and retention support. We also work with community partners to help shape ongoing delivery system transformation efforts. The Consortium improves health access and care for low-income communities by advocating for government policies that strengthen nonprofit health centers.

read moreThe Contra Costa CARES (CARES) program began as a pilot program in December 2015, with funding from Contra Costa County, and three hospitals; Kaiser Permanente, John Muir, and Sutter Health. The purpose of the CARES program is to provide access to quality healthcare to the remaining uninsured living in Contra Costa County. The Contra Costa CARES program is a health care program designed to promote health and wellness to those ineligible for health insurance. Enrolled participants have access to preventative care services, free of charge, at either Brighter Beginnings, La Clinica de La Raza, or LifeLong Medical Care.