California already ranks 41st out of the 50 states in Medi-Cal reimbursement funding, yet the Governor is calling for more cuts...

How the Governor’s Proposed Budget Cuts Hurt California Families

• Medi-Cal is the state's single largest source of medical insurance, providing coverage for 1 out of every 6 Californians.

• These cuts will negatively impact access to health care for nearly 7 million patients.

• If implemented, there will be a total loss of more than $1.4 billion due to the loss of federal matching funds in California.

• These millions in budget cuts mean less care for patients who depend on Medi-Cal in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, doctor’s offices and outpatient treatment centers.

• The proposed budget reduces Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for physicians, hospitals and other providers by 10 percent, which are already among the lowest in the nation.

• Such cuts promise to drive more doctors and other providers out of the Medi-Cal program, which will result in low-income families being left with no access to healthcare.

• The cuts also call for millions of Medi-Cal patients to reapply for coverage to justify their eligibility every three months. The increase in paperwork for California families only promises to make it more difficult for people to stay in the program.

• Cuts would eliminate benefits such as eyeglasses, dental coverage and many other critical services for approximately 3 million adults with Medi-Cal coverage.

• Reports predict these budget cuts would result in more than 350,000 children losing their health coverage.