Brown’s Budget May Revision Increases Medi-Cal Spending But Does Not Reverse Provider Reimbursement Cuts Governor Jerry Brown released his revised $156.2 billion budget plan in May 2014. While Brown’s proposal would take the bulk of an unexpected state tax revenue windfall to cover vastly expanded enrollment in the state's Medi-Cal program, the revised budget does not reverse the 10% Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts imposed in 2011. May 22, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, News California State budget, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
2013-2014 California State Budget and Its Impact on Physicians The 2013-2014 California state budget as passed includes a number of significant actions impacting SFMS and our physicians, including the adoption of the MCO tax, enacting the ‘optional expansion’ of Medi-Cal to childless adults pursuant to federal healthcare reform, reauthorizing the Coordinated Care Initiative/Duals Pilots, and passage of a $200 million mental health wellness package. June 28, 2013 Advocacy, Medi Cal, News, Politics and Medicine AB 110, ABX 1-1, Coordinated Care Initiative, MCO tax, Medi-Cal expansion, California state budget, CURES 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Legislative Update: Gov. Brown, Legislative Democrats Budget Deal Does Not Include Fix for Medi-Cal Cuts On June 10, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats reached a budget agreement for fiscal year 2013-2014, which includes increased spending on health and human services. The deal does not include a fix for the 10% Medi-Cal rate cuts. June 11, 2013 CMA, Medi Cal, News, Politics and Medicine California state budget, Medi-Cal cuts, AB 97 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Endorses Gov. Brown's Proposed Tax Ballot Measure February 1, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, News California State Budget, Governor Brown 0 0 Comment Read More »
