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March 13, 2025
CMA is hosting a free webinar that will discuss how improving communication with both patients and staff can streamline...
March 10, 2025
The DEA has expanded the circumstances under which physicians can prescribe controlled
CMA President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., has issued a statement regarding Congress' failure to prevent cuts to Medi...
March 04, 2025
An unified coaltion of all state medical associations have joined together with one voice to demand Congress protect Me...
With bipartisan budget negotiations in Congress breaking down, we are once
February 21, 2025
CMA is sponsoring a bill to strengthen California’s existing ban on the corporate practice of medicine to restore trust...
CMA is strongly urging the members of the California Congressional Delegation to reject cuts of up to $880 billion in M...
February 20, 2025
On January 1, 2025, a new law took effect requires adult patients receiving primary
CMA is sponsoring a package of legislation aimed at ensuring that patients can get the care they need, when they need i...
CMA is suporting and the Medical Board of California is sponsoring bill to establish a Physician Health and Wellness Pr...
February 19, 2025
DMHC is investigating provider-specific barriers when providing behavioral health care, with the goal of identifying
Do you know of an organization or individual making a positive effect on the health of their community though an unwave...
February 18, 2025
As Congress works on a legislative package to keep the government funded past the March 14 deadline, it is critical tha...
CMA has published a new chapter on FQHCs in its California Physicians Legal Handbook.
February 12, 2025
Medi-Cal Rx reinstated claim edits and prior authorization requirements on new start prescriptions
February 11, 2025
CMA invites all members to our upcoming Legislative Advocacy Day April 9, 2025, in Sacramento.
February 07, 2025
PHC recently announced over $30,000 in awards to support medical student projects across the state.
DWC recently updated its Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician Services/Non-Physician Practitioner Services to co...
February 06, 2025
CMA is proud to launch the Your Care Is At Our Core Campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA)...
CMA is urging DMHC to require plans to take additional steps to
CMA is encouraging physicians to take AMA survey
February 05, 2025
LACMA is hosting a Fire Recovery Resource Fair in Santa Monica on Sunday, February 23, 2025,
A bill has been introduced to prospectively stop the 2025 Medicare physician payment cut and make
Physicians affected by the SoCal wildfires will be granted automatic MIPS exceptions for 2024 and 2025 performance year...
CMA resources can help you identify and stop payors from engaging in unfair payment practices.
Physicians impacted by the Southern California fires can postpone 2025 license renewal fees to 2026.
February 04, 2025
Due to challenges in the transition to the new TRICARE contractor, the Defence Health Agency has temporarily waived aut...
February 03, 2025
CMA is seeking nominations for physicians to serve as delegates and alternates to the AMA House of Delegates.
At the national level, the 2024 election has brought a mix of challenges and opportunities. CMA will continue to advoca...
January 24, 2025
The Trump administration overturned existing policies that banned immigration enforcement in hospitals and doctor's off...
We hope you will join us in celebrating the dedicated professionals who ensure health care teams stay up to date with t...
January 23, 2025
Because Congress did not act, Medicare physician payments were cut by 2.8% effective Jan. 1. CMA continues to urge Cong...
CDPH has released updated guidance on when health care personnel with acute respiratory viral infections may return to ...
To help physicians understand the most significant new health laws, CMA has published its annual new laws round up, “Si...
DHCS is reminding providers they cannot charge paitents to fill out forms related to eligibility for public benefit pro...
Join us for a webinar on February 18 to learn how physicians can claim their share of the $2.8 billion Blue Cross Blu...
January 15, 2025
CMA has published a guide to help ensure patients continue to have appropriate access to medically necessary health car...
January 14, 2025
CMA recently published a fact sheet that provides an overview of and status update on both the 2024 targeted rate incre...
January 10, 2025
CMA President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed...
California regulators tell insurance companies they must act quickly to ensure patients affected by the SoCal wildfires...
Donations to the Disaster Relief Fund will be used to reestablish the delivery of medical care to areas of California a...
January 09, 2025
To ensure physicians can continue to provide care to their patients during and after the devastating Southern Californi...
January 08, 2025
Medi-Cal is phasing out the legacy Transaction Services and will require all providers to log in via the Provider Porta...
Medi-Cal Rx will reinstate claim edits and prior authorization requirements for patients 21 years of age and younger on...
December 21, 2024
Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown, passing a bill to keep the government funded late last night.
December 20, 2024
Congress is poised to pass a Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown. While the bill does extend expiring ...
December 19, 2024
As a government shut down looms, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans today unveiled a proposal
CDPH is urging health care providers to consider the possibility of avian influenza A virus infection in patients.