Health Care Resources

Issues: Health Care

A link to HealthCare.Gov, the federal government’s main portal for information on the Affordable Care Act, also known as the Health Care Reform law, as well as links to local community clinics and other health care organizations in the 32nd District.

General health care resources:

The Affordable Care Act
California Health Benefit Exchange

Local Community Health Care Organizations

AltaMed
Arroyo Vista Family Health Center
Bienestar
East Valley Community Health Center
Pacific Clinics
Proyecto del Barrio

 

General health care resources

Affordable Care Act
http://www.healthcare.gov
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, which Rep. Chu supported and which was passed into law in 2010, millions of our nation’s uninsured individuals will finally have access to quality, affordable health care. Visit www.healthcare.gov to find out how you will benefit from this historic legislation, including health with getting insurance, comparing health care providers, a timeline on how the law will be implemented, and much more.

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California Health Benefit Exchange
California was the first state in the nation to enact legislation creating a health benefit exchange under the federal Affordable Care Act. Starting in 2014, the exchange will make it easier for individuals and small businesses to compare plans and buy health insurance on the private market. To find out more about the California Health Benefit Exchange, and to be placed on the Exchange’s distribution list, visit www.healthexchange.ca.gov.

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Local Community Health Care Organizations

AltaMed
http://www.altamed.org/
One of Southern California’s major networks of community clinics, offering senior programs and health and human services programs for the entire family throughout the region. Sites in the 32nd Congressional District include locations in El Monte and East Los Angeles.

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Arroyo Vista Family Health Center
http://www.arroyovista.org/home_en.php
A non-profit network of community health centers providing quality, affordable health care services. Locations in the 32nd Congressional District include two clinics in El Sereno, with services including Prenatal, Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, Women’s Health and Dental Care.

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Bienestar
http://www.bienestar.org/eng/page/29/Home-Page.html
A non-profit service organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the Latino community and other underserved communities, focusing on education and awareness about HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and prevention. 32nd District locations include El Monte and East Los Angeles.

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East Valley Community Health Center
http://evchc.org/
Provider of quality, accessible and comprehensive healthcare and health education services to low-income and underserved populations in the East San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. Sites in the 32nd Congressional District include the main clinic in West Covina.

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Pacific Clinics
http://www.pacificclinics.org/
Providing behavioral and mental health services to diverse populations throughout Southern California, from children to seniors. Locations in the 32nd Congressional District include Irwindale and the Asian Pacific Family Center in Rosemead.

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Proyecto del Barrio
http://www.elproyecto.us/Index.htm
Provides health and human services in communities with underserved populations. Sites in the 32nd Congressional District include the Family Health Care Clinic in Azusa, offering Adult Medicine, Pediatric Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Immunization, HIV testing and more.

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