Legislature Passes State Budget; Does Not Reverse 10% Medi-Cal Provider Rate Cuts The California Legislature completed its work on the fiscal year 2014-15 state budget, having passed the budget bill and a number of trailer bills. SFMS is extremely disappointed the budget does not include funds to address any Medi-Cal provider rate cuts. June 17, 2014 Advocacy, Medi Cal, News 2014-15 California budget, 10% Medi-Cal cut, Song-Brown 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA, AMA Files Brief in Case Challenging the Constitutionality of MICRA The California Medical Association (CMA), together with the American Medical Association (AMA), has filed an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of the non-economic damages cap of California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). June 12, 2014 Advocacy, AMA, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act , MICRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Strengthens Position on Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes American Medical Association (AMA) called for reining in the sale and marketing practices of companies that produce electronic nicotine delivery systems and AMA adopted the new policy opposing the sales and marketing of electronic cigarettes and nicotine delivery products to minors. June 12, 2014 Advocacy, AMA, Public Health American Medical Association, ecig, e-cigarette regulation, e-cigarettes, AMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS/CMA-Sponsored Bills Clear Senate, Assembly SB 1000 has been approved by the California Senate, and several SFMS/CMA-sponsored bills have cleared the State Assembly. June 3, 2014 Advocacy, CMA, Politics and Medicine AB 1755, AB 1771, AB 2400, legislative update, SB 1000 0 0 Comment Read More »
SB 1000 Sugary Drinks Warning Label Bill Approved by Senate SB 1000, a SFMS/CMA-sponsored bill that would place health warning labels on soft drinks and other sugary drinks, passed out of the state Senate with 21 votes. May 29, 2014 Advocacy, CMA, Public Health, SFMS Member SB 1000, soda warning label 0 0 Comment Read More »