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NEJM Study Shows Increase in Medicaid Reimbursement Improved Access to Care

New NEJM study shows that the increase in Medicaid reimbursement for primary care provider resulted in a 7.7% increase in new patient appointment availability without longer wait times. SFMS will be meeting with legislators to discuss Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and access to care issues.

State Health Officer Issues Health Advisory and New E-Cigarette Report; SFMS Policy on E-Cigarette Regulation

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director and state health officer Dr. Ron Chapman issued a Health Advisory and the “State Health Officer’s Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat,” warning about the hazards of electronic cigarettes.

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