(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) Elderly and disabled Inland Empire residents on Medi-Cal may soon face a change in their health care plan because of new federal legislation. This legislation allows 12 California counties, including San Bernardino and Riverside, to require most Medi-Cal patients who are seniors (age 65 and over) or disabled enroll in Medi-Cal Managed Care. These 12 counties began moving their Medi-Cal patients into managed care plans on Wednesday, June 1.In managed care plans, patients must select a primary care physician, such as one of the doctors at LaSalle Medical Associates. The primary care physician must approve all...
