Budget Cuts Threaten Access to Medicine
The state budget, which takes effect July 1, reduces the amount the state will reimburse pharmacies
for prescription drugs covered by Medi-Cal.
These cuts could force pharmacies to stop serving Medi-Cal patients because they would lose money on so many
drugs.
Pharmacies that serve a large number of Medi-Cal patients might find it impossible to stay in business,
which would impact the entire community, including
those who are not on Medi-Cal.
The budget cuts scheduled to take effect on July 1 threaten the health of Californians and will increase
the cost of healthcare for taxpayers.
Pharmacists cannot stay in business if they are forced
to sell medicines at a loss.
If Medi-Cal patients lose access to their medicines, they could
become sicker and end up in the emergency room or back
at the doctor’s office at a higher cost to taxpayers.
On this site, you’ll find more information on the proposed budget cuts
and how they will affect the health of Californians.
If you agree these cuts are bad for our state, contact
your legislators to make your views known.
Friday, September 19, 2008 A panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
ruled yesterday that a group challenging a state law
reducing payments to medical service providers under
California's Medicaid program by 10 percent can proceed with a suit to enjoin the law's implementation. more...Wednesday, September 17, 2008
A lawsuit brought by pharmacies and others challenging
a California law ordering a reduction in payments under
the state's Medi-Cal program can go forward, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says in a ruling issued
Wednesday.
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