Image by peakSTOCK.OPINION – With the looming federal changes to Medi-Cal eligibility and projected loss of reimbursement, healthcare organizations in California are scrambling to prepare and looking for ways to save on healthcare costs. Palliative care may help do just that.
An elderly ill patient receives care from a nurse. (Photo: Ocskay Mark, via Shutterstock)OPINION: Six years ago, I joined terminally ill Californians to pass a law that would provide them the option to die gently when they can no longer tolerate their suffering. This is personal to me: I watched my mother’s lengthy suffering when she died from cancer. People often thank me and share their stories why the End of Life Option Act is important to them.