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No Medi-Cal provider rate increases in governor's proposed budget
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Last week, the governor released his spending plan for the 2017-2018 budget year. Despite the passage of an initiative this past November that provided funding, no Medi-Cal provider rate increases were included. COA released the following public statement on the budget the day it was released.
Many health care advocates are upset that the governor's budget did not include a Medi-Cal provider rate increase. As you may remember, a coalition of healthcare providers and advocates, including the California Medical Association, California Dental Association, Blue Shield and philanthropist Tom Steyer put up more than $25 million to pass Proposition 56, the $2 tobacco tax increase on the ballot that directed up to $1 billion of that money collected to augment Medi-Cal spending, anticipating improved provider rates. The governor's spending plan uses the money from Proposition 56 to offset unexpected costs to the Medi-Cal system in 2017.
Health care advocates believe Proposition 56 was specifically written to prevent the money from being used to offset other expenses this way. We can expect a budget fight in the coming months as health care advocates push for this money to be used for Medi-Cal provider rate increases as intended by the voters. |
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Ed Hernandez for lieutenant governor
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COA encourages you to financially support former COA President Senator Ed Hernandez in his race for lieutenant governor in 2018. Dr. Hernandez is committed to increasing access to affordable, quality health care and has sought to expand the optometric scope of practice in California. The optometric profession must support our leaders who take on the very tough job of running for elective office. As lt. governor, Dr. Hernandez will be well positioned for a future run for governor of California. COA asks you to donate now!
If your society chooses to use society funds to make a political contribution, please contact COA Grassroots Manager Julie Andrade first to ensure that your contribution is made within the boundaries of the existing campaign finance laws. |
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