Ana B. Ibarra

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Ana B. Ibarra

California under Gov. Gavin Newsom has made sweeping changes to its behavioral health system, pouring billions of dollars into new services and support programs. But the state’s ambitious plans face a looming threat: the proposed federal spending cuts that Congress is currently considering are seen as all but certain to impact Medicaid and could bring to a halt some of the headway the state has made in responding to its behavioral health crisis.

2 weeks ago | calmatters.org | Ana B. Ibarra

Potential cuts to Medicaid have Californians bracing for changes that could weaken recent gains in mental health care and addiction treatment. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. California under Gov.

1 month ago | calmatters.org | Ana B. Ibarra

EN RESUMEN: California está gastando miles de millones más de lo previsto en Medi-Cal. Algunos de los factores que impulsan el gasto incluyen una mayor inscripción de inmigrantes sin estatus legal, así como los costos de farmacia. Read this story in EnglishEl agujero en el presupuesto de Medi-Cal de California parece ser más grande que lo que los funcionarios estatales informaron la semana pasada.

1 month ago | sanjoseinside.com | Ana B. Ibarra |Barry Holtzclaw

The hole in California’s Medi-Cal budget seems to be bigger than what state officials reported just last week. California health care officials told the Legislature on Monday that the state will need another $2.8 billion to be able to pay Medi-Cal providers through the end of the fiscal year. That’s on top of a $3.4 billion loan that the administration told lawmakers last week it needed to make “critical” payments for Medi-Cal, the state-federal health insurance program for low-income people.

1 month ago | calmatters.org | Ana B. Ibarra

California is spending billions more than planned for Medi-Cal. Some of the cost drivers include higher enrollment among immigrants without legal status as well as pharmacy costs. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.