The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) has estimated that if California exercises its option not to cover 500,000 legal immigrants currently eligible for Medi-Cal, the stateAEs health-care system could lose as much as $900 million a year in state and federal dollars.
The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems is pleased to see that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget proposal today reflects a cautious approach to the expansion of managed care among 500,000 Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are seniors or disabled.
The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), a non-profit trade association, has represented the state's public hospitals through policy and advocacy work, member service and public education since 1983.
The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems represents 22 acute care public hospitals and 6 county health systems in 17 counties across California.
Endorsing organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics, California American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter American Indian Health Professionals of California Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum California Academy of Family Physicians California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems California Chapter of the American College of Physicians California Healthcare Association California Medical Association California Primary Care Association Catholic Healthcare West Golden State Medical Association San Diego County Medical Society San Francisco Medical Society Santa Clara County Medical Society Scripps Health Sierra-Sacramento Valley Medical Society St.
