Obama Administration Approves Medi-Cal Cuts in CaliforniaThat Could Restrict Access to Care

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Obama Administration Approves Medi-Cal Cuts That Could Restrict Access to Care
By: David Dayen
October 28, 2011

The Obama Administration approved cuts to California’s Medicaid program that will slash reimbursement rates and potentially cause providers to reject treatment for the program for the poor.

"The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will allow the state to cut reimbursement rates by 10 percent this fiscal year for a variety of Medi-Cal providers, including physicians, pharmacists and optometrists. The state Department of Health Care Services says it will not cut rates paid to pediatricians, home health providers or nursing homes.

California Medical Association CEO Dustin Corcoran said Thursday his group will file suit asking the court to immediately block this latest round of Medi-Cal cuts."

The cuts were implemented as part of a budget deal in the state negotiated earlier this year. This has put doctors and advocates for patients on the same side of the equation, arguing that providers would simply abandon Medicaid rather than accept such a low rate of reimbursement. California already has an extremely low rate of reimbursement.

Read the full article at:

http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/10/28/obama-administration-approves-medi-cal-cuts-that-could-restrict-access-to-care/

[tblue]

1. Don't 'whine.' He understands our frustration.

No he doesn't.

[golddigger]

2. Why do you want Obama to fail?

:sarcasm:

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3. I have yet to see a post by you ripping republicans. Why is that?

It is not because Boner, Cantor and McConnell are not deserving targets.