Medi-Cal program: audit.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify the exact impact or outcomes expected from an audit.

Medi-Cal Program Audit

This resolution declares that the Medi-Cal program's financial stability is at risk and asks federal agencies to audit it.

What This Bill Does

• Declares that the fiscal health of California’s Medi-Cal program is in jeopardy and threatens the health and safety of residents.
• Calls upon the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to initiate an audit of the state’s Medi-Cal program.

Who It Names or Affects

• California residents who use Medi-Cal
• The state of California's Medi-Cal program

Terms To Know

Medi-Cal

A health insurance program in California that helps low-income people pay for medical care.

Audit

An official check to see if something is being done correctly and fairly.

Limits and Unknowns

• The resolution does not provide specific details on how the audit will be conducted or what changes might result from it.
• It relies on federal agencies to take action, which may not happen immediately or at all.

Official Summary Text

AJR 4, as introduced, Gallagher.
Medi-Cal program: audit.
This measure would declare that the fiscal health of the state’s Medi-Cal program is in jeopardy and threatens the health and safety of California residents and would call upon the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to initiate an audit of the state’s Medi-Cal program to help restore the fiscal health of the program and support the health of California residents.

Current Bill Text

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