Save the Date for CMA's 44th Annual Legislative Advocacy Day January 16, 2018 Legislative Update 957 The California Legislature had an active year, passing many new laws affecting health care—with a strong focus on health care coverage, drug prescribing, public health and workers' compensation issues. The California Medical Association has published a summary of the most significant new health laws of interest to physicians. For more details, see "Significant New California Laws of Interest to Physicians for 2018." CMA will also be hosting its 44th annual Legislative Advocacy Day on April 18, 2018. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento. Attendees will have the opportunity go to the Capitol throughout the day to meet with legislators on health care issues. The meetings will be scheduled and coordinated by local county medical societies. This is a unique event for California physicians and is free of charge to all CMA members. Plan to join more than 400 physicians, medical students and CMA Alliance members who will be coming to Sacramento to lobby their legislative leaders as champions for medicine and their patients. On March 28, CMA will host a webinar for all registered attendees. This webinar will review in detail CMA's list of bills to be lobbied, effective advocacy tips and other relevant program information. Sheraton Grand 1230 J St. Sacramento, CA 95814 Get Directions Host Organization: California Medical Association Contact: Yna Shimabukuro (916) 444-5532 yshimabukuro@cmanet.org