Founder Profile
C. David Molina
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is C. David Molina?
C. David Molina is a founder of Molina Healthcare, Inc., which was founded in 1980.
- Company founded
- Molina Healthcare, Inc.
- Founded
- 1980
Background
Emergency room physician in Long Beach, California, who saw low-income patients struggling to find primary care.
Founding Story
Dr. C. David Molina founded Molina Healthcare in 1980 by opening a clinic in Long Beach for patients covered by Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program. The clinics became the foundation for a health plan that managed government-funded care. He died in 1996, and his son Dr. J. Mario Molina succeeded him as CEO. C. David Molina was born in 1926.
Sources
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- Molina Healthcare FY2025 Form 10-K (Molina Healthcare, Inc.)
- Molina Healthcare FY2025 Annual Report PDF (Molina Healthcare, Inc.)