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Latest California Healthline Stories

‘Promise, Peril’ of Dual Eligible Demonstration Project Studied

UCLA researchers have been studying the frail and elderly population affected by the state’s upcoming duals demonstration project. In a briefing yesterday, researchers addressed the question: “Promise or Peril?”

Legislators Hope To Restore Medi-Cal Provider Cut, Boost Access to Care

Mari Cantwell from the Department of Health Care Services, H.D. Palmer from the Department of Finance, Assembly member Richard Pan, Assembly member Nancy Skinner and Anthony Wright of Health Access California spoke with California Healthline about the 10% cut in reimbursement rates for Medi-Cal providers, the possible repercussions of that reduction and the recent legislative efforts to reverse that cut.

Medi-Cal Cuts Undermining Senior Programs, Facilities, Advocates Say

The 10% reduction in Medi-Cal reimbursements has undermined the viability of long-term care programs in California, according to advocates for seniors and the disabled who predict looming and continued closures could lead to a lack of access.

Advocates Say State Cooperating With Possible Revamp of Notices to Duals

As the May 1 launch of much of the state’s duals demonstration project gets closer, concerns about its implementation have increased, but advocates are encouraged by state officials’ willingness to listen and respond to worries.

Duals Project Schedule Unchanged

The state’s demonstration project to coordinate care for Californians eligible for Medi-Cal and Medicare will proceed as scheduled, despite a request from advocates last week calling for the project to be delayed.

Another Legislative Possibility for Restoring Medi-Cal Funding

A bill seeking to tax oil extraction in California could generate as much as $500 million a year that could be used to reverse or reduce the 10% cuts to Medi-Cal reimbursements.