Governor Brown’s 2015-16 Revised Budget Proposal and Its Impact on Health Care Governor Brown's revised budget proposal for fiscal year 2015-16, has small impact on health care (Medi-Cal and CURES funding). May 15, 2015 CMA, Medi Cal, News California budget, May revise, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians join California Legislators and We Care For California Coalition to Reignite Medi-Cal Legislation, Reduce Health Care Inequality Physicians, health care workers, and patients joined legislators at the state Capitol to call attention to California's very low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and its negative impact on access-to-care. SB 243 and AB 366 were introduced to repeal the 10% cut to Medi-Cal reimbursement and increase Medi-Cal payments to Medicare standards. March 4, 2015 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Payment Ed Hernandez, SB 243, AB 366, Medi-Cal reimbursement, Rob Bonta, We Care for California, WeCare4CA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal Deactivates Some Physicians in Error DHCS incorrectly deactivated some Medi-Cal providers due to system error in February 2015. March 3, 2015 Medi Cal, News Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal provider 0 0 Comment Read More »
NEJM Study Shows Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Care New NEJM study shows that the increase in Medicaid reimbursement for primary care provider resulted in a 7.7% increase in new patient appointment availability without longer wait times. SFMS will be meeting with legislators to discuss Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and access to care issues. February 4, 2015 Advocacy, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Primary Care We Care for California, Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Expanding Medi-Cal Managed Care Network In an effort to expand its Medi-Cal managed care provider network across the state, Anthem Blue Cross is reaching out to SFMS and CMA member physicians who are interested in joining the insurer's network. November 12, 2014 CMA, Medi Cal Anthem Blue Cross, CMA, Medi-Cal, Provider Networks 0 0 Comment Read More »
