Medi Cal Abuse Probe Begins In California Legislature
Three assemblymen and two senators begin hearings in Los Angeles to determine how Medi Cal funds were siphoned from six to over one hundred million dollars annually. The 74 page report by Deputy Atty General Herbert Davis triggers testimony from the Office of Health Care Services Blue Shield CMA and hospital groups as the inquiry seeks reforms and accountability.
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Harvard to Offer Medical Program for Community
Harvard University will sponsor a prepaid medical care program for the metropolitan area starting next year. A group of officers and faculty members launched the Harvard community health plan, the nation’s first university sponsored program. It will set eligibility standards assign applicant numbers process service bills and handle payments to vendors.
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Johnson authorizes 2.5 million aid to Red Cross Nigeria
President Johnson approves a 2.5 million dollar contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross to assist Nigerian civil war victims, highlighting U.S. humanitarian intervention.
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Med cal probe notes abuse but limited in scale
The piece discusses potential Medi-Cal misuse with 1.5 million recipients and 70,000 daily claims. It explains fraud challenges, provider overbilling, and the role of Blue Shield and computers in record keeping, urging professional responsibility to prevent tax money misuse. Tomorrow examines Medi Cal machinery.
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