CAMARILLO — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP) (on Sept. 25) announced the recipients of its Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability & Equity (RISE) Grant Program. Now in its second year, GCHP awarded one-year grants totaling $2,087,811 to seven providers and community organizations supporting Medi-Cal members as the federal changes to coverage requirements take effect.
The aim of the RISE Grant Program is to expand access to care to better meet the physical and behavioral health needs of Medi-Cal members in Ventura County. GCHP is using the 2026 RISE Grant Program to engage providers and community partners in supporting Medi-Cal members in understanding, navigating, and complying with new Medicaid eligibility, work, and community engagement requirements that are set to begin in 2027. To date, the program has invested more than $13 million into the community, including 16 grants awarded in 2025, totaling $11.3 million.
“With Medi-Cal changes rolling out over the next year, we want to ensure our providers and community organizations have the resources they need to help members navigate the upcoming changes,” said Dr. Felix Nuñez, GCHP’s chief executive officer. “With these grants, our goal is to minimize coverage disruptions for eligible members so they have continuous access to high-quality care and services.”
