2016 Voter Guide: Why your vote counts when it comes to health care With 17 statewide initiatives, the November 2016 ballot includes the largest number of measures since 2000, when 20 measures qualified. Among these initiatives are a handful that could have a significant impact on patient access to care and the state of health care in California. Vote with California’s doctors to increase patient access to care and improve health care in the Golden State! Below is a summary of the propositions as they relate to health care, as well as the California Medical Association's official positions on the measures. Proposition 52: State ... November 4, 2016 General Ballot Measures, Political Advocacy, Prop. 55, Prop. 56 (tobacco tax) 0 0 Comment Read More »
Provider participation in Medi-Cal does not keep pace with growth of enrollment New 2015 data shows that the percentage of physicians participating in Medi-Cal has declined since 2013, while during the same period, Medi-Cal enrollment increased by 39 percent. The numbers show that provider participation in Medi-Cal has not kept pace with the growth in enrollment, and raise serious concerns about whether the numbers of physicians participating in Medi-Cal can meet the increased demand. A California Healthcare Foundation survey of California physicians shows that Medi-Cal participation declined from 69 percent in 2013 to 63 percent in 2015. The numbers of specialty care ... August 5, 2016 Medi-Cal Prop. 55, Prop. 56 (tobacco tax), Tobacco Tax, Medi-Cal, Political Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
