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Supporting Your Patients Impacted by CalFresh Interruption
L.A. Care Health Plan·CA·Provider Communication
Effective date
Nov 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
L.A. Care is providing $5.4 million in emergency nutrition support due to federal government shutdown suspending CalFresh benefits. This is informational for providers to help direct patients to food assistance resources.
Action Required
Immediately: Front desk and clinical staff should inform L.A. Care patients about available food assistance resources including Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, YMCA locations, and Community Resource Centers. Direct patients to CommunityResourceCenterLA.org to find nearby distribution sites for grocery gift cards and fresh produce.