加州的麦地(Medi-Cal)因成本和入学率上升而面临120亿美元的短缺。
California’s Medi-Cal faces a $12 billion shortfall due to rising costs and enrollment.
加利福尼亚州的梅迪-卡尔计划继续面临越来越大的财政压力,据州官员报告,由于入学率上升、医疗成本上升以及近期立法扩大覆盖范围,预计未来两年将短缺120亿美元。
California’s Medi-Cal program continues to face mounting fiscal pressures, with state officials reporting a projected shortfall of $12 billion over the next two years due to rising enrollment, increasing healthcare costs, and expanded coverage under recent legislation.
尽管努力精简服务和提高效率,但支出已超过收入,促使立法者考虑预算调整、潜在资格变动和新的筹资机制,以解决不断增加的赤字。
Despite efforts to streamline services and improve efficiency, spending has outpaced revenue, prompting lawmakers to consider budget adjustments, potential eligibility changes, and new funding mechanisms to address the growing deficit.