Major Healthcare Investment: How Health Net's $9M Plan Aims to Solve California's Doctor Crisis
Summary
Investments will help address barriers to medical school, from youth through college, and support the development of todays practicing physicians, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a partnership investment of more than to help bolster the future of physician workforce in collaboration with multiple not-for-profit organizations. "Thats why Health Net has decided to convene partners across the healthcare ecosystem, provide seed funding for organizations focused on building capacity to expand the number of new doctors in and invite other funders to the table. "Health Net has consistently shown their commitment to addressing the root causes of many healthcare inequities, leading most vulnerable populations to a healthier, more inclusive future," said Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, president and CEO at Physicians for a Healthy California. "Health Net and the Centene Foundation also awarded a grant to the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science to provide full-tuition scholarships, financial support for medical residents and other resources to recruit and retain future doctors. "Physicians play a pivotal role in providing informed and inclusive care, their insight is invaluable to the shaping of effective healthcare policies, and their expertise is essential when addressing barriers to health.