Coverage dated March 20, 2024

California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients

Headline from The Republic

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid — the government-funded health insurance program for low-income people.

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    California doctors say Medicaid must pay more, upcoming vote could raise taxes to do so (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Optometrists and other doctors in California say they elected to stop seeing Medicaid patients because the compensation they received could not keep their lights on.

  2. The Republic

    California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid — the government-funded health insurance program for low-income people.

  3. Fortune

    California doctors struggle to treat Medicaid patients because state rates haven’t kept up (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies in the state Legislature have greatly increased the number of people on Medicaid.

  4. Fortune

    There’s a huge Medicaid problem in California: Most doctors just won’t see those patients (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies in the legislature have greatly increased the number of people on Medicaid, but rates for doctors haven't kept up.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    California wants to pay doctors more money to see Medicaid patients - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When Hunter Morgan bought an optometry practice in Southern California three years ago, one of the first things he did was start seeing patients who use Medicaid — the government-funded health insurance program for low-income people.

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