Despite Surplus, State Budget Slashes Medi-Cal Rates The California Legislature passed a $234-billion budget on Friday that will reduce Medi-Cal payments to physicians and other providers by 10%. The cuts were originally passed as part of the 2011-2012 budget, but were held up in court as the SFMS/CMA and other plaintiffs filed suit to stop the draconian cuts. June 18, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Payment AB X1-1, MEdi-Cal cuts, We Care for California, Calfiornia state budget, Medi-Cal, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »