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CMA Medi-Cal Survival Guide helps physicians understand numerous program changes

Over the past year, there have been a number of changes for Medi-Cal patients and for the physicians who treat them. There will be more changes in 2014 as well.   To help physicians understand the impact these changes will have on their practices, the California Medical Association (CMA) has published a Medi-Cal Survival Toolkit. The toolkit contains a summary on many of the changes, important dates, options for physicians and links to important resources.   The toolkit is available to free to members in CMA's online resource library.   Contact: CMA's reimbursement helpline, (888) ...

Next phase of Healthy Families to Medi-Cal transition scheduled for August 1

Phase 3 of the Healthy Families transition from fee-for-service to Medi-Cal managed care is scheduled for August 1, 2013. This phase will impact approximately 107,000 children who have a Healthy Families plan that does not offer Medi-Cal managed care or subcontract with a Medi-Cal managed care plan, thus requiring them to transition to a new plan. This is the first phase of the Healthy Families transition where patients may be required to change physicians. Enrollment will include consideration of the child’s primary care providers. Affected counties are: ...