Perspective
Nov. 12, 2010
Medi-Cal Moves Further Toward Managed Care
Recent developments make it harder for states to reduce Medi-Cal reimbursement rates in response to budget concerns. By Paul M. Gelb of Drinker Biddle & Reath.
On Nov. 2, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved California's Medi-Cal waiver bills, SB208 (Steinberg) and AB342 (Pérez), which had been passed last month as part of the state budget. The passage of this Medi-Cal waiver followed more than a year of negotiations with CMS, and entitles California to an additional $2 billion a year in federal Medicaid support over the next five years.
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