Federal Funding Will Bolster Medi-Cal Reimbursement for Inpatient Psychiatric Care
What’s happening: On Dec. 16, California was approved for the large BH-CONNECT behavioral health demonstration project, which is estimated to bring $5 billion of new federal Medicaid dollars for California over the next five years.
What else to know: During this time, BH-CONNECT will use the funds to test new approaches to behavioral health treatment, housing, and workforce development.
Issue Brief: Systemic Reimbursement Shortfalls Must Be Fixed
Medicare and Medi-Cal underfunding have put the health care system on the precipice.
Infographic: Securing Hospitals
Infographic: California Hospitals’ Uncertain Future
Issue Brief: Hospitals Need State, Federal Help to Protect Vital Health Care Services
Medicare and Medi-Cal underfunding have put the health care system on the precipice.
Key Messages: State, Federal Support Needed to Protect At-Risk Health Care Services
California hospitals face growing challenges with government underfunding having the biggest impact.