Navigating HR1 and Protecting Medi-Cal Coverage with Jennifer Schirmer

In this episode, Jennifer Schirmer, VP of Growth and Community Engagement and interim VP of Duals Program Integration at Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, breaks down the sweeping Medicaid changes under HR1 and their impact on California’s Medi-Cal members. She shares how her team is investing in high touch outreach, community partnerships, and duals integration to help vulnerable populations maintain coverage and access to care amid rising administrative complexity.