Medi-Cal

Caregivers for Medicaid recipients often live in poverty, study finds

McKnight's Staff April 16, 2012

Caregivers for low-income seniors and the disabled often live in poverty or near-poverty themselves, according to a new study.

Federal judge blocks Medicaid cuts to California nursing facilities

January 03, 2012

A federal judge granted an injunction last week that stopped the state of California from implementing a 10% reimbursement cut to skilled nursing facilities operating within hospitals.

Supreme Court to hear suit regarding proposed cuts to Medicaid providers

January 20, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case that could ultimately allow the state of California—and others— to make payment cuts to Medicaid providers, including long-term care operators.

Provider groups oppose Supreme Court review of California Medicaid case

August 10, 2010

The Supreme Court should not review a ruling that blocked a 10% across-the-board cut to California Medicaid providers. That is the opinion of a group of national provider groups.

Appeals court again sides with healthcare providers over state cuts to Medicaid

August 13, 2009

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit again has ruled that California's lawmakers cannot cut reimbursements to the state's Medicaid program solely because it needs to reduce expenditures.

Vote on California budget compromise looms

July 22, 2009

The California state budget drama continued to play out this week as lawmakers prepare to vote Thursday on an agreement that would close a $26 billion shortfall. The compromise would be one that includes billions of dollars in healthcare and education cuts.

Medicaid providers in California win in legal challenge over program cuts

June 24, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a federal appeals court ruling that says California's Medicaid providers have a right to challenge state cuts to Medi-Cal provider fees.