Study finds fewer California physicians accept Medi-Cal despite a surge in patients Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the numbers of patients enrolled in Medi-Cal has increased over the past three years, but a new study published by the California Health Care Foundation shows that fewer physicians are accepting these patients—largely because of the dismal payment rates. Medi-Cal has long been underfunded, resulting in decreased access to health care for patients and dangerously low reimbursement rates for participating physicians. Currently, payments to doctors for a typical office visit under Medi-Cal are far less than the cost of providing care. In 2013, according to ... November 4, 2016 Medi-Cal Prop.56 (tobacco tax), Ballot Measures, Election, Medi-Cal, Political Advocacy, Prop.55 0 0 Comment Read More »
