Impact of Budget Discussions High for Rural Residents
The stakes of the state budget impasse are high for rural residents, who are concerned about Medi-Cal payment delays to mental health care providers. Medi-Cal reimbursements typically are delayed three months and sometimes even a year, forcing rural counties "to pick up the tab."
- "For Rural California, Stakes Are High in Capitol's Budget Wars" (Howard, Capitol Weekly, 8/21).