CMA Objects to Federal Rule that Would Disrupt Comprehensive Women's Health Coverage February 4, 2019 The California Medical Association (CMA) has filed formal comments objecting to a proposed federal rule that would change the way consumers ... Read More
Bill Introduced to Fix Security Prescription Law January 28, 2019 Flawed implementation of a new state law that requires all security prescription forms to have a uniquely serialized number law has ... Read More
Newsom's First Budget Puts Health Care Access, Costs Front and Center January 11, 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom released his first state budget proposal on Thursday, including a number of new goals and programs ... Read More
Provider Webinar on Public Charge December 5, 2018 You're Invited! Provider Webinar on Public Charge Learn how proposed changes to the Public Charge rule may impact your patients Friday, December ... Read More
State Budget Includes 10 New CPT Codes Eligible For Supplemental Tobacco Tax Payments July 9, 2018 Governor Jerry Brown signed a $139 billion California budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The budget continues the Administration's ... Read More
San Francisco Bans Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products July 3, 2018 San Francisco voters recently passed Proposition E by a 68-32 percent margin to uphold the city's law prohibiting the sale of ... Read More
New Parkinson's Reporting Requirements Take Effect July 1 June 29, 2018 Health care providers diagnosing or providing treatment to Parkinson's disease patients will be required to report each case of ... Read More
Thank You Physician Members – We Defeated AB 3087! June 1, 2018 Last week, the California Medical Association (CMA) killed Assembly Bill 3087 (Kalra) – dangerous legislation that would have created ... Read More
New Anthem Anesthesia Policy Can Have Blinding Consequences February 5, 2018 Physicians' groups call for immediate halt to recent policy limiting use of anesthesia during cataract surgery A policy change made ... Read More
Physicians Launch New Coalition to Protect Access to Care February 1, 2018 On January 17, CMA launched a new coalition of more than 100,000 California physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, community clinics and pharmacists ... Read More
California State Budget Proposal for 2018-2019 January 24, 2018 Governor Brown released his state budget proposal for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. General Fund revenues are up $5.9 billion ... Read More
State Disability Insurance Rate Increase Took Effect Jan.1 January 8, 2018 Effective January 1, 2018, a number of State Disability Insurance (SDI) program changes took effect, including an increase in the ... Read More