U.S. OKs state’s 10% cut to Medi-Cal doctors, clinics

October 27, 2011 | 4:17pm

The federal government has granted California permission to make further cuts to Medi-Cal -- the state’s healthcare program for the poor -- paving the way for other states to do the same.

California can now cut reimbursement rates to doctors and clinics by 10%, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday.

“We are providing California, in approving these requests, with the flexibility that they have sought to address their difficult budget circumstances,â€