Audit says doctors boost Medi-Cal costs by 9 million yearly
Sacramento AP reports a legislative audit finds doctors use ambiguous service terms to bill Medi-Cal at higher rates, adding about $9 million annually from 1970 to 1973. The audit notes fees rose 4 percent yearly as definitions remain vague, while officials push for reforms and new reimbursement bases.
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Mike Cullen
Long Beach
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Cullen
Department of Health
Medi Cal economy plan delayed by county outcry
Sacramento reports the Medi Cal economy plan is delayed until at least April 1 after objections from Los Angeles and other counties. The plan could cost taxpayers about 894000 more than current projections as counties resist caps on increases to salaries and cost of living. Legislative hearings are planned, with officials noting counties face built in obligations while the state and federal funds cover the larger budget.
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Leé Helsel
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Sacramento
Los Angeles
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Department of Health
Siveen
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Frank Lanterman
R-La Canada
Lanterman
Alan Post
Brown
Post
Los Angeles County
al Brown
Nine committees fined for Assembly race violations in California
In Sacramento the state political reform commission fined nine committees 751350 for late disclosures tied to the December 4 special election to fill Edwin Kingberg’s seat. The Leo McCarthy linked committee faced 50000. Fazio and Abernathy supporters were fined 3250 each for late contributions. The panel said violations were unintentional and the committees wrote they erred under the new act.
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Sacramento
Political-Reform Commission
Assembly
Edwin
Berg
Leo McCarthy
San Francisco
Dan Lowenstein
Commission
Medi Cal fees rise eyed for primary care doctors
Fifth percent increase emphasis on primary care by family doctors. Delivering a baby would cost 265 dollars up from 225. Bit Hessel questioned if Brown would approve the extra funds. Physicians' services total 301 million yearly within Medi Cal's 2.2 billion fee-for-service program.
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Brown
Physicians’ Services Re
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