Madeleine Arritola, National Sales Director at Oscar, Ary Evans, Florida Sales Lead at Oscar, Light of the World Clinic President and CEO Sandra Lozano Barry, and Gisela Salazar, Associate and ERG Lead at Oscar.
Oscar Health has announced the recipients of its 2025 Culturally Competent Care Grant, which supports organizations that are increasing access to care in underserved communities.
The U.S. healthcare system often fails to accommodate non-English speakers. A Pew Research study shows 44% of Hispanic adults are less likely to seek care due to language barriers, a leading reason they experience worse health outcomes than White adults. At the same time, research shows that midlife is a vulnerable period for women’s health, with an increased risk for new conditions and symptoms. However, relatively few women’s health solutions focus on menopause or other age-related conditions.
Since its founding in 2021, the CCC grant program has impacted the lives of thousands of people across the US. Its grantees have created educational programs, expanded access to insurance, and connected individuals with healthcare providers and services.
The winners of the 2025 CCC Grant, Light of the World Clinic, Inc. and The Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) Cosmo Health Center, are organizations that are uniquely positioned to address systemic barriers in the healthcare system. Both organizations were recognized for their deep focus on the critical intersection of our focus areas.
Light of the World Clinic, Inc.
Light of the World Clinic, Inc. is a volunteer-based medical clinic in Broward County, FL, providing free holistic healthcare to underserved and uninsured communities of color. With this year’s funding, the clinic will launch a one-year initiative, Empoderando la Salud, to serve 175 underserved Hispanic women with free, bilingual, and culturally tailored preventive health services, including screenings for breast and cervical cancer, diabetes, and hypertension.
“This grant will enable us to provide comprehensive screenings and deliver personalized disease management and education—equipping women with the tools they need to manage their health and navigate the healthcare system confidently and safely,” said Sandra Lozano Barry, President and CEO, Light of the World Clinic, Inc.
The CPACS Cosmo Health Center
The CPACS Cosmo Health Center is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Gwinnett County, Georgia dedicated to providing primary care services to the local community. With this year’s funding, the CPACS Cosmo Health Center will enhance its existing Breast and Cervical Cancer Program by expanding access to culturally and linguistically appropriate cancer services for uninsured and underinsured women over 45, with a specific focus on the growing Spanish-speaking immigrant and refugee communities.
“Beyond the immediate outcomes—more women screened, supported, and educated—this initiative will lay the groundwork for a preventive care culture rooted in trust and inclusivity,” said Lamiya Hussain, Health Program Specialist, CPACS Cosmo Health Center.
About Oscar Health
Oscar Health’s mission is to make a healthier life accessible and affordable for all. They solve significant gaps in healthcare access by addressing the social and cultural factors affecting individual health. They combine technology with empathy and integrate a culturally competent care approach that respects many values and beliefs. For more information, visit https://www.hioscar.com.