Below is the most recent CMA news on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
January 23, 2021
CMA has partnered with a coalition—including business groups, health care providers and Assemblymember Autumn Burke—to push California to protect the...
January 22, 2021
As the vaccine rollout continues, COVID-19 variants that may be more transmissible have become increasingly common across the globe and have already ...
January 20, 2021
HHS recently announced that it will be pushing back the reporting timeline for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Program
CMA has made major updates to its COVID-19 vaccine FAQ, including questions on labor and personnel issues, professional liability issues, and vaccine...
January 19, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, the Medical Board of California is supporting the state's efforts to ensure that all providers follow state and...
January 14, 2021
The updated guidance also includes a new recommendation for vaccine providers to use 50% of “second doses” received to provide first doses to those c...
January 13, 2021
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced changes to vaccination eligibility guidelines that will allow counties to begin immediately vaccinating anyone ...
January 12, 2021
CMA is pleased that Gov. Newsom has put forward a balanced budget that protects access to health care – particularly for low-income Californians.
On December 21, 2020, the 116th Congress adopted a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, which allocates an additional $284 billion in funding for sm...
CMA is hosting a free webinar to update physician practices about the latest federal stimulus act. The one-hour webinar— Latest Federal Stimulus Act ...
HHS Secretary Alex Azar has extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for an additional 90 days. This means that all of the telehealth and ...
January 11, 2021
The Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative today announced a new resource to build vaccine confidence and address health care professionals' question...
To help expedite the administration and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued additional gu...
January 05, 2021
The next webinar in our monthly Virtual Grand Rounds series – COVID-19 Winter Surge and Vaccine Rollout – Is Hope on the Horizon? – will be Tuesday, ...
Governor Gavin Newsom last week released the California Safe Schools for All plan, California’s framework to support schools so they can safely retur...
January 04, 2021
DHCS says claims will not be processed until additional system changes are made, which isn’t expected until late January.
Eligible small businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Prog...
December 23, 2020
California is scheduled to receive doses of a second vaccine that has been approved for use against COVID-19.
December 22, 2020
CMA has published frequently asked questions (FAQ) about these Cal/OSHA emergency temporary standards and their applicability to physician practices....
December 18, 2020
California is in the first stage of vaccinating individuals against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We have resources!
On Friday, December 18, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced its plan for reimbursement of the administration of the COVID-19 vacc...
December 17, 2020
On December 11, the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued an all plan letter (APL) and an FAQ instructing health plans of their ...
December 14, 2020
CMA his hosting a webinat that will focus on the future of pandemic-era telehealth laws and waivers. The one-hour webinar will be January 14, 2021, a...
December 11, 2020
The California Surgeon General released a report that serves as a blueprint for how communities, states, and nations can recognize and effectively ad...
December 09, 2020
CMA is urging physicians to contact their members of Congress to ask that they take immediate action to ensure the stability of physician practices. ...
December 08, 2020
California has established three advisory committees to make recommendations on its distribution plan, which will draw from national recommendations ...
December 07, 2020
The CA Notify app is a voluntary opt-in system that alerts users to potential exposure without storing or transmitting any data related to their iden...
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