Comments on: Medi-Cal paradox creating problems for both doctors and patients https://calwatchdog.com/2015/05/28/medi-cal-paradox-creating-problems-for-both-doctors-and-patients/ Fri, 29 May 2015 06:18:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Will https://calwatchdog.com/2015/05/28/medi-cal-paradox-creating-problems-for-both-doctors-and-patients/#comment-116768 Fri, 29 May 2015 06:18:09 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=80390#comment-116768 I have been saying, for years now, that Medi-Cal should require small co-payments for appointments, small co-pays for prescriptions and a bit larger co-payments to visit the emergency room. The emergency room is just that…for emergencies. Unfortunately, folks who “think” it is free run to the E.R. for hang nails or stomach aches. That kind of nonsense costs all of us.

As far as folks missing their appointments without calling…etc…should be charged a fee like the rest of us. If they happen not to pay or refuse to pay the fees, then shut-down their coverage altogether. If they can not appreciate what they have, then they should not have it.

Requiring co-payments is a HUGE step in the right direction to encourage financial solvency to Medi-Cal. In addition, clueless folks out there who take total advantage of their coverage now would think twice if they had to part with a little of their “own” money.

By the way, all the savings that this would generate for Medi-Cal, use these savings to, once again, adequately and fully reimburse medical providers for their services.

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