Transcript: Should Proposition 35 Make a Tax to Help Fund Medi-Cal Permanent and Limit How the Money Is Used? | KQED
Briefly

Medi-Cal provides essential services to vulnerable Californians, yet its viability is jeopardized by funding instability, potentially affecting access to healthcare.
Prop 35 seeks to ensure continued funding for Medi-Cal by maintaining a tax on managed health care plans, which could significantly impact provider reimbursement rates.
The contrast in reimbursement rates between Medi-Cal and private insurance dissuades many providers, leading to insufficient access for those needing Medi-Cal's services.
As demand for Medi-Cal rises, there is an urgent need to enhance provider incentives, which is at the core of Prop 35’s proposal.
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