State health officials and foundations came together to help shape California's Medicaid waiver request. How effective was the process and what were the lessons learned?

This policy briefing presented survey data on physician participation in Medi-Cal and examined the differences in Medi-Cal physician participation across specialties and geographic regions. Presentation slides and a related report are available for download.

This issue brief reviews federal requirements for health care-related provider fees and taxes, and examines California's experience with provider fees under Medi-Cal.

This issue brief explores the evolution of Medicaid provider payment rate lawsuits and the lessons they provide for the future of Medi-Cal rate setting, as well as their implications for the direction of equal access litigation.

This issue brief reviews California's experience with capitation payments and explores the implications for policymakers seeking to ensure affordability and quality as they pursue health care reform on a national scale.

For many years, Medi-Cal fees for physician services, on average, have been near the bottom nationally among Medicaid programs, and well below the rates paid by Medicare. This research revisits the issue and looks anew at dental services.

This paper examines the phenomenon of providers billing managed care patients for unreimbursed charges. It describes how states have responded and offers guidance for policymakers considering balance billing regulation in California and elsewhere.