Regal Medical Group And Lakeside Community Healthcare Collaborate With L.A. Care During Covered California Open Enrollment

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Covered California Open Enrollment ends on January 31, 2017. Regal Medical Group (RMG) and Lakeside Community Healthcare (LCH) are partnering with L.A. Care Health Plan to promote L.A. Care's Covered California plans before the end of the month. The three organizations are hosting four community events throughout Los Angeles County to help individuals and families enroll with a Covered California plan.

The first event will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the San Fernando Recreation Park.  The second event will take place Monday, January 23rd at RMG's Los Angeles office on 3rd Street from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The third event is scheduled for Thursday, January 26th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at LCH's Burbank Buena Vista location. The final event will be Sunday, January 29th at the Our Lady Queen of Angels church in Downtown Los Angeles from 8:30am to 1:30pm.

These events emphasize the importance of having health insurance.  Attendees will have an opportunity to speak with an agent, where they can discuss the different L.A. Care health plans available for individuals and families and learn if they qualify for a government subsidy to help reduce their monthly premium.

"We understand the importance of helping people navigate through the open enrollment process," said Dan Frank, Chief Operating Officer of Regal Medical Group. "We want to provide a safe environment where people feel relaxed to ask questions about their healthcare needs and services. Our Covered California community events offer a comfortable atmosphere to do just that."

"We are proud to partner with Regal and Lakeside during open enrollment because of their commitment to providing quality, affordable healthcare to their members," said Ted Holloway, Director of Business Development and Sales for L.A. Care.

Since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," 20 million Americans have health insurance. 2.5 million Californians have enrolled with a Covered California Exchange plan.

About L.A. CareEstablished in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. They are the nation's largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members in six health plans, they make sure their members get the right care at the right place at the right time.

About Regal Medical Group and Lakeside Community Healthcare Regal Medical Group and Lakeside Community Healthcare has been a trusted healthcare network for more than 35 years. As the largest doctor owned medical group in the nation, RMG and LCH are dedicated to quality, affordable healthcare. For more information, please visit www.regalmed.com. 

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