Coalition Stumps for Bill To Block Medi-Cal Rate Cut
On Wednesday, a broad-based coalition of groups representing health care providers, health plans and Service Employees International Union held a news conference in Sacramento to pledge its support for SB 640, which would block the implementation of a 10% rate cut to Medi-Cal providers. Later on Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee voted 8-0 to approve the measure.
- "Unlikely Coalition Vows Joint Battle Against Medi-Cal Rate Cuts" (Sanders, "Capitol Alert," Sacramento Bee, 4/24).