The ruling is temporary, pending the final outcome of a lawsuit filed against the state by healthcare providers, but Snyder determined that the lawsuit would probably succeed.
Snyder said the cut was probably illegal because lawmakers failed to consider factors required by the federal program, including providers' costs and whether enough doctors would be willing to accept Medi-Cal patients.
Ned Wigglesworth, a spokesman for the California Medical Assn., which represents doctors, said the cuts exacerbated problems caused by the state's already low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, which "forced many healthcare providers who were trying to hang on in the program out of the program."
Snyder did not reverse cuts for managed care programs and some hospitals, saying there was no proof that their care would be compromised.
Lisa Page, a spokeswoman for Schwarzenegger, said Tuesday that the administration was reviewing Tuesday's ruling and determining next steps.
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evan.halper@latimes.com
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Times staff writers Michael Rothfeld and Nancy Vogel contributed to this report.
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