Rising Costs and State Cuts Threaten Medi-Cal's Future 9/30/09

Medi-Cal provides health insurance for 6.8 million people — one in six Californians — and is a major source of funding for safety-net providers. A newly updated report from the California HealthCare Foundation reveals how the continuing rise of health care costs and increased demand for services — at a time of declining state revenues — are putting the squeeze on the program, health care providers, and beneficiaries. Details: http://www.chcf.org/topics/almanac/.