California’s Dual Eligibles Initiative Under National Spotlight Patient advocates across the nation are closely watching California’s transition of beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal from traditional fee-for-service plans to managed care plans. December 6, 2012 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Medicare dual eligible initiative, Dual eligibles 0 0 Comment Read More »
Action Alert: Protect Health Care and Contact Your Legislator Today! Before January 12, 2013, Congress must stop the Medicare payment cut of 26.5%, the Medicare Sequestration Budget Cut of 2%, and the proposed Medicaid cuts. SFMS/CMA is also asking Congress to include an update of the California Medicare geographic payment regions in the package. December 5, 2012 Advocacy, SFMS Member Events legislative action alert, Fiscal cliff 0 0 Comment Read More »
Justin Morgan, MD: SFMS December 2012 Member of the Month SFMS is proud to announce Justin Morgan, MD as our December 2012 Member of the Month. Dr. Morgan is a family physician with the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s outpatient clinics. December 4, 2012 SF Dept of Public Health, SFMS Member African American Medical Association, Justin Morgan 0 0 Comment Read More »
Local Event: A Bright Future for Health Care: Is It Possible? The Commonwealth Club, in collaboration with the Lundberg Institute, will be hosting a talk from Donald Berwick, MD, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on the future of health care on December 18, 2012. December 3, 2012 Local Events Commonwealth Club, Donald Berwick, Lundberg Institute Lecture 0 0 Comment Read More »