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 »
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 »
Despite Surplus, State Budget Slashes Medi-Cal Rates The California Legislature passed a $234-billion budget on Friday that will reduce Medi-Cal payments to physicians and other providers by 10%. The cuts were originally passed as part of the 2011-2012 budget, but were held up in court as the SFMS/CMA and other plaintiffs filed suit to stop the draconian cuts. June 18, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Payment AB X1-1, MEdi-Cal cuts, We Care for California, Calfiornia state budget, Medi-Cal, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal Cuts Will Limit Health Access Thousands of people, including SFMS physicians, filled the Capitol grounds on June 4, 2013 to rally against a 10% reduction in the amount the state pays for Medi-Cal reimbursements. June 5, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, News Medi-Cal, We Care for California, CMA advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Massive Sacramento Rally to Challenge Impending Medi-Cal Cuts and Preserve Access to Care A coalition of medical professional associations and the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West is organizing thousands to rally to prevent Medi-Cal cuts at the State Capitol. June 4, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Politics and Medicine, SFMS Member Events Medi-Cal cuts, WeCare4CA, We Care for California 0 0 Comment Read More »
