Opinion: California's great strides in Medi-Cal expansion are threatened by system inefficiencies
California is expanding its Medicaid program to ensure access to healthcare for all residents, but the annual Medi-Cal redetermination process may result in rescinding coverage.
Latino communities, who heavily rely on Medi-Cal, are particularly impacted by the potential loss of coverage. [ more ]
Removing Barriers to Healthcare - San Francisco Bay Times
More seniors and people with disabilities in California are now eligible for healthcare under Medi-Cal due to the elimination of the asset test.
The asset test required individuals to have no more than $2,000 in certain assets, making it difficult for them to save or inherit money without losing their health coverage. [ more ]
Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren't going to the doctor
Accessing preventive care for children on Medi-Cal in California is challenging due to appointment availability issues and lack of accountability from insurance plans.
California, despite having a high rate of children with health insurance, struggles to provide preventive care visits for kids under 5. [ more ]