The latest attempt to salvage Medi-Cal

California will try to improve access to health care for low-income patients by paying off $58.6 million in student debt for 247 physicians who have committed to ensure that patients on Medi-Cal represent 30 percent of their caseload for at least five years.
The grants are popular with doctors. Nearly 1,300 health-care providers applied for the CalHealthCares program, which awards up to $300,000 to pay for medical or dental school.
However, it’s not likely to make a dent in the problem, wh