In California, Why Is It a Challenge for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries

question 26

Multiple Choice

In California, why is it a challenge for Medi-Cal beneficiaries to get access to doctors?

• A) Many medical practices limit the number of Medi-Cal patients.
• B) Many medical practices prefer Medi-Cal patients, which causes limited availability for appointments due to the high number of patients.
• C) Many medical practices are using advanced technology for procedures not covered by Medi-Cal.
• D) Medi-Cal can only be used for emergency medical situations.

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