Dr. Bechara Choucair, Kaiser Permanente’s chief health officer, argued in a prepared written response on behalf of KP that because it operates both as a health insurer and a healthcare provider, KP should be treated differently than other commercial health plans that participate in Medi-Cal.
The secrecy of the special accommodation for Kaiser outraged other providers, some of which are in the middle of a public bidding process as the state overhauls its healthcare program that serves nearly 14 million low-income residents.
The secrecy of the special accommodation for Kaiser outraged other providers, some of which are in the middle of a public bidding process as the state overhauls its healthcare program that serves nearly 14 million low-income residents.
The deal, hammered out behind closed doors between Kaiser Permanente and senior officials in Newsom’ s office, could complicate a long-planned and expensive transformation of Medi-Cal, the state’ s Medicaid program, which covers roughly 14 million low-income Californians. It has infuriated executives of other managed-care insurance plans in Medi-Cal, who.
The deal, hammered out behind closed doors between Kaiser Permanente and senior officials in Newsom’s office, could complicate a long-planned and expensive transformation of Medi-Cal.