California Community Health Workers and Doulas Can Spend More Time Helping Medi-Cal Members, Thanks to Health Net's $900,000 Grant to Pear Suite
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Health Net, a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, announced a $900,000 grant to Pear Suite to help California community-based organizations strengthen technology and billing systems so they can provide community health worker and doula services and obtain Medi-Cal reimbursement more easily.
The grant extends a partnership under which Health Net has committed over $1.9 million since 2023 to expand community health worker capacity, improve outreach and connect Medi-Cal members to health and social services using Pear Suite’s platform for assessments, referrals, documentation and preventative activities.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | community screenings | Positive | +1.4% | Centene subsidiary launched a nine-day tour providing free vision and dental screenings. |
| Aug 20 | maternal health program | Positive | -0.8% | Texas program reported supporting more than 312,000 pregnancies since 2022. |
| Aug 17 | CFO transition | Neutral | -4.5% | Centene announced a planned CFO transition and reaffirmed 2026 guidance. |
| Aug 13 | community grant | Positive | -1.6% | Health Net announced a $412,000 grant supporting student health advocacy training. |
| Aug 13 | community sponsorship | Positive | -1.6% | Carolina Complete Health sponsored a summer camp for 24 coastal children. |
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Recent positive community and maternal-health announcements produced mixed-to-negative 24-hour reactions, with one positive move and three negative moves.
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The company's investment will expand access to Pear Suite technology that streamlines service documentation, referrals and Medi-Cal reimbursement for community health worker and doula services.
"Trusted community partners play an essential role in helping people experience care in a way that feels more personal, connected and supportive," said Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal President at Health Net. "They meet members where they are, listen to what they need and help connect them to support that can make daily life healthier and more stable. Together with Pear Suite, we are investing in practical technology that helps those partners do what they do best: walk alongside our members and help them take the next step toward better health."
This latest grant builds on Health Net's longstanding partnership with Pear Suite. Since 2023, Health Net has committed more than
The grant will support technology and billing infrastructure for community-based organizations working to become enrolled Medi-Cal providers of community health workers and doula services. Through Pear Suite's platform, organizations can have a turnkey solution to assess social needs, coordinate referrals, document services, streamline billing for Medi-Cal reimbursement and promote preventative activities.
For many Medi-Cal members, getting care goes beyond the doctor's office. It can also mean finding housing support, understanding benefits, arranging transportation or working with someone they trust in their own community — often that's community health workers and doulas who can help connect them to care, address social needs and stay engaged during critical periods. This grant is designed to strengthen the tools behind that work, so organizations can spend more time helping people and less time navigating disconnected systems.
"This funding helps make whole-person care more practical for the community organizations doing the work every day," said Colby Takeda, CEO of Pear Suite. "With stronger tools, training and implementation support, our partners can spend more time engaging members, coordinating services and helping people access the support they need to live healthier lives."
"When community organizations have the tools and resources to reach people where they are, we strengthen the entire safety net," said California Assemblywoman, Stephanie Nguyen. "This investment will help trusted local partners connect Medi-Cal members to care, services and support that can improve health, stability and quality of life for families across our communities."
Health Net is supporting local partners that are building capacity, improving member engagement and strengthening service delivery. This investment in Pear Suite builds on that approach by helping organizations modernize the systems they use to document care, coordinate referrals, support community health workers and track member needs over time.
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About Pear Suite
Pear Suite is a digital health company redefining how the community-based workforce delivers and finances care. Through a turnkey platform, a national provider network, and best-in-class courseware — all purpose-built to activate a growing workforce — Pear Suite equips community health workers (CHWs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and health plans with the tools to close care gaps, drive better outcomes, and unlock sustainable reimbursement. By partnering with over 50 health plans, hundreds of CBOs, and thousands of providers, Pear Suite is leading a movement to amplify the impact of this trusted and experienced workforce.
To learn more, visit us at www.pearsuite.com.
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