California's Governor Newsom opposes increasing Medicaid rates for doctors, prompting doctors to propose a ballot measure.

California's Governor Gavin Newsom is facing opposition to his plan to back out of an agreement to increase Medicaid rates for doctors. The state relies on tax increases to help balance its budget and pay doctors treating low-income patients, but the budget deficit has led Newsom to propose canceling the plan to raise Medicaid rates. In response, doctors have proposed a ballot measure to force the state to pay more for treating Medicaid patients.

June 12, 2024
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