In 2019, Covered California, California's health benefit exchange, enrolled approximately 1.39 million individuals in qualified health plans. To help physician practices understand their participation status, which products are being offered and what changes to expect, the California Medical Association has published a new tip sheet, “Surviving Covered California: Preparing for changes in 2020.” The tip sheet is available free to members.
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October 03, 2022
Blue Shield of California is launching a new value-based, shared savings payment model for specialty care physician pra...
September 29, 2022
The California Quality Collaborative and the Integrated Healthcare Association have convened a coalition of six large ...
In conjunction with Latinx Physicians of California, and in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Nationa...
Governor Newsom yesterday vetoed a dangerous bill (AB 2236) that would have allowed optometrists to perform eye surgeri...
September 27, 2022
UHC recently issued a revised mailing to approximately one third of the 3,000 providers previously notified to inform t...
Cigna has advised CMA and AMA that it does not plan to move forward with implementation of this policy at this time.
September 23, 2022
California’s expansion of screening for childhood trauma is being hailed as a model for other states, according to a br...
September 22, 2022
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1636 today, sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA) and authored by ...
September 21, 2022
Join health equity experts, researchers and change agents for a day of focused discussion and problem-solving around ho...
September 20, 2022
The deadline for providers to submit a Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 3 report is September 30, 2022, at 1...
The burnout rate among physicians in the United States spiked dramatically during the first two years of the COVID-19 p...
CDPH has launched the COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant Program. COVID-19 treatment greatly reduces risk of hospitali...
September 19, 2022
CDPH is ending COVID-19 policies that required weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated individuals in high-risk workpl...
September 15, 2022
Under a law enacted in 2018, health plans and insurers are required to act quickly to ensure patients in areas affected...
Modifications to the E/M codes for inpatient and observation care services, consultations, emergency department service...
September 14, 2022
Medi-Cal Rx prescribers will again be required to submit prior authorizations for new start medications in 11 drug c...
DHCS has published an FAQ that answers common questions about the health care worker retention bonuses authorized und...
For a limited time, borrowers may receive credit for past periods of repayment that otherwise would not qualify for PSL...
The legislation provides comprehensive reform of the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process by streamlining the...
September 13, 2022
Due to a confluence of statutory and budget neutrality payment cuts, physicians face more than 8.42% in Medicare paymen...
September 07, 2022
Although the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is slated to expire at the end of October, it is expected tha...
DHCS recently announced the results of its first ever competitive Medi-Cal managed care procurement, which according to...
CMA partnered with the CPCA and Magellan on a webinar to help physicians understand the DHCS phased implementation ...
A CMA-supported bill to provide exemptions to e-prescribing requirements for low volume prescribers has passed the stat...
A CMA-supported bill to require the installation of trauma bleeding control kits in newly constructed public and privat...
According to the survey, 76% of physicians report that Medicare fee-for-service payments do not cover their costs to pr...
In a critical next step forward in our country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
August 31, 2022
If you would like to honor a CMA member who passed away since October 2021, please submit an “in memoriam” resolution ...
CMA-sponsored SB 1419 to provide physicians the opportunity to respect patient privacy and wishes when releasing health...
August 25, 2022
CMA couldn’t be prouder of the appointment of Diana Ramos, M.D., as California Surgeon General. As a physician, and in ...
August 24, 2022
Like many physicians, I’ve spent the last three years fighting to keep my patients safe during the ever-evolving COVID ...
August 23, 2022
In June 30, 2022, Governor Newsom signed legislation aimed at stabilizing and retaining California's health care workf...
The California Legislature unanimously passed an important California Medical Association (CMA) sponsored bill (AB 1636...
CMA will be hosting a new two-part panel discussion on Friday, October 21, 2022, “Understanding the Climate Health Cris...
On September 16, 2022, prior auth requirements will be reinstated for 11 drug classes for new start medications for Med...
AB 1278 would increase administrative burdens in physician practices and divert time that should be spent providing hea...
CMA is looking to speak with clinicians willing to share their experiences with unconscious bias to help us develop a c...
The latest installment of our monthly Virtual Grand Rounds will be September 13, 2022.
August 16, 2022
OMSS will hold its 2022 Annual Assembly on Friday, October 21, in Los Angeles, immediately prior to the CMA House of De...
August 09, 2022
The United States Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act along party lines on Sunday, and the bill now moves to the ...
DHCS released guidance regarding a new CPT code created to streamline the reporting of orthopoxvirus (e.g., monkeypox) ...
Governor Gavin Newsom on August 1, 2022, declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state’s response to the monkeypox...
The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 passed out of the United States House of Representatives Ways ...
CMA is partnering with the California Primary Care Association and Magellan on a webinar that will help physicians un...
CMA's partner podcast the Nocturnists is launching a new storytelling project to document the ramifications of Roe v. W...
Please join CMA in supporting SB 250, which reduces administrative burdens in physician practices so physicians can spe...
UnitedHealthcare will begin migrating some physicians to an updated commercial fee schedule beginning in October 2022....