In May 2008, CHA, together with several other associations representing health care providers, filed a lawsuit in state court against the California Department of Health Care Services challenging the 10% Medi-Cal rate reductions enacted by AB 5. The plaintiffs argue in part that the cuts are unlawful because the Department failed assure that the reduced rates are consistent with efficiency, economy, quality of care and sufficiency of access.  The lawsuit is currently pending, and updates will be posted on this page as they occur.