The rest of the country's average is about 12%. So California increased spending at twice the rate of the average of the rest of the entire nation. That doesn't make sense. That gap accounts for about $391 million of today's deferral. Another 250 million quarter billion dollars comes from claims tied to high risk providers. As I explained earlier, those who are billing more than a year after the service is provided, those billing for four or more patients all at the same time. (27:08–27:12)
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Asserts that the spending gap accounts for $391 million of the deferral.
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