The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the 2009 Medi-Cal rate freeze for intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled (ICF-DD), intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) and freestanding pediatric subacute facilities. The decision reversed a lower federal district court that blocked in May, the implementation of that freeze for those providers. The court's decision is a major setback for hundreds of facilities, thousands of workers and for thousands of people with developmental disabilities and children and their families in the Medi-Cal program - and a rare court victory on a budget issue for the State. [A copy of the 15 page published opinion is attached to this CDCAN Report.]
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates 2009 Medi-Cal Rate Freeze for Intermediate Care Facilities for Developmentally Disabled and Freestanding Pediatric Subacute Care Facilities
The Department of Health Care Services released several documents including several reports on the analysis of the impact of rate reductions on access to services and a 82 page plan outlining how the department will monitor the outcomes of the Medi-Cal provider cuts.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES RELEASES MEDI-CAL PROVIDER RATE REDUCTIONS DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ANALYSIS ON THE CUTS IMPACT TO ACCESS TO SERVICES BY MEDI-CAL RECIPIENTS & MONITORING PLAN
A federal district court judge in Los Angeles issued a ruling that stops and reverses the State’s implementation of a 2009 Medi-Cal rate freeze for intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled (ICF/DD), intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) and freestanding pediatric subacute facilities (FSP facilities). The court found the freeze violated federal law because the State did not receive prior approval from the federal government to implement it.
FEDERAL JUDGE STOPS CALIFORNIA FROM IMPLEMENTING 2009 MEDI-CAL RATE FREEZE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILTIES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED & FREESTANDING PEDIATRIC SUBACUTE FACILTIES
Senate Budget Committee approves Medi-Cal provider 10% rate reductions and co-payments; rejects hard caps or limits for doctor, clinics and on prescription drugs for adults. Rejects limits on durable medical equipment and medical supplies but approves limit on hearing aids.
SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON MEDI-CAL AND HEALTHY FAMILIES BUDGET PROPOSALS
Senate Budget Committee Approves Medi-Cal Provider 10% Rate Reductions and Co-Payments; Rejects Hard Caps or Limits for Doctor, Clinics and on Prescription Drugs for Adults – Rejects Limits on Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies But Approves Limit on Hearing Aids
Governor Jerry Brown’s proposals calling for sweeping permanent reductions to the Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Program is the focus of the first part of the February 16th 40 page hearing agenda of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, scheduled to meet at 1:00 PM at the State Capitol in Room 4203. The full agenda is attached this report.
Major Medi-Cal Budget Issues and Healthy Families On Senate Budget Committee’s Hearing Agenda For February 16
The 8th public meeting of the Department of Health Care Services' stakeholder advisory committee includes a feature update on next steps of the state's implementation of the Section 1115 Medicaid waiver impacting hundreds of thousands across California.
$10 BILLION FIVE YEAR MEDICAID PROJECT MOVES FORWARD IN CALIFORNIA – STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING FEB 10tH
