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Survey evaluated responses from 750 group practices, with largest representation from independent practices, groups of 6 to 20 physicians.
The lawsuit alleges the state illegally reversed doctor and court decisions for patients with complex medical issues to remain in fee-for-service Medi-Cal.
Two surveys of large employers show companies continue to try to control costs while backing away from shrinking or dropping health benefits.
Molina is the second insurer to enjoy such victory; Court in February ruled the government owed Moda Health $214 million.
Penn Treaty's liquidation requires others to pay off company's debt, including the disputed long-term care coverage, through state guarantee associations.
Medicare is punishing 2,573 hospitals starting in October by as much as 3 percent a year according to federal records released Wednesday.
Trump could still yank the payments. Insurers can't count on the money, estimated at $10 billion for next year.
Inpatient hospitals will see increase of $800 million over the previous year, but long-term care facilities face $110 million cut in payments.
Areas with more primary care physicians have lower spending per beneficiary, better care, patient satisfaction and lower death rates, authors say.
Treatment of low back pain a major area of overuse, overspending; outcomes are sorely in need of improvement, Health Affairs says.