MediCal

Healthcare leaders discuss Medi-Cal Managed Medical Care Contracts 2024 – State of Reform

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To promote health equity, quality, access, accountability and transparency, the new Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP) contracts will go into effect statewide in California starting January 2024. MCPs perform a key role in CalAIMwhich stands for California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, and will prioritize prevention and whole-person care. Under the new contracts, Blue Cross of … Read more

Medical group challenges FDA action to limit use of COVID-19 drugs

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Case problem After the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 drug but restricted its use to hospitalized patients, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) launched a legal challenge. Has it prevailed? Credit: renaschild – stock.adobe.com Case facts From March 28 to June 15, 2020, the FDA issued an EUA … Read more