GOP’s Bill Would Take ‘Sledgehammer’ To Medi-Cal Program, State Officials Say
California would be left with a nearly $115 billion shortfall for the program.
Los Angeles Times:
Senate Health Bill Would Leave Medi-Cal With $115-Billion Shortfall Through 2027, Analysis Finds
The Senate healthcare bill released last week would leave California short $115 billion for its Medi-Cal program between 2020 and 2027, according to a state analysis released Wednesday. The Medi-Cal program, which is jointly funded by the state and federal government, grew dramatically under the Affordable Care Act to cover 13.5 million Californians, or 1 out of 3 state residents. (Karlamangla, 6/28)
California Healthline:
Calif. Officials Sound Alarm, Envisioning $114B Hit To Medi-Cal Under U.S. Senate Bill
The reductions in the nation’s largest Medicaid program would start at $3 billion in 2020 and would escalate to $30.3 billion annually by 2027, according to an analysis released by the state departments of finance and health care services. (Gorman, 6/28)
KPCC:
Senate Health Care Bill Would Affect 4 Million Californians, Cost State $30 Billion A Year
"This bill takes a sledgehammer to the improvements we have made in our state’s health care delivery system," DHCS Director Jennifer Kent said in a statement. Officials warn that the plan to shift health care costs to the state would mean cuts in some combination to who would get Medi-Cal coverage, what services would be covered, and how much doctors would be paid for those services. (Faust, 6/28)