Medi-Cal benefits eliminated a decade ago, such as foot care and eyeglasses, are back

Medi-Cal benefits eliminated a decade ago, such as foot care and eyeglasses, are back

Medi-Cal benefits eliminated a decade ago, such as foot care and eyeglasses, are back

San Diego podiatrist Dr. John Chisholm recalls the jolt some of his patients felt in 2009 when Medi-Cal, the government-funded health insurance in California for low-income people, eliminated coverage for podiatry care and several other benefits for adults due to a massive budget shortfall engendered by the Great Recession.