Most California Voters Support Soda Tax To Boost Students' Health According to Poll 68% of voters said they would support a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages if the revenue boosted school nutrition and physical activity programs, according to a new Field Poll. February 15, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, News, Public Health AB 1746, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Files Request for En Banc Review to Stop Medi-Cal Cuts The California Medical Association (CMA) and the other plaintiffs in CMA et al.v. Douglas et al. filed a request for an en banc review by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the State of California from implementing a 10% cut to Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rates. January 28, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, News CMA, CMA et al. v. Douglas et al., en banc review, Medi-Cal cuts, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
New 2013 California Laws of Interest to Physicians The California Legislature had an active year passing many new laws affecting health care in 2013 to go into effect on January 1, 2013. In particular, the Legislature passed bills pertaining to public health, health care coverage, workers' compensation and scope of practice. Below is a list of the many significant new health laws of interest to physicians. January 14, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Politics and Medicine AB 1083, Ab 137, AB 589, medical school scholarships, 2013 California laws, AB 1301 0 0 Comment Read More »
SGR Advocacy Alert There is a very real threat of the 26.5 percent Medicare physician payment cut taking effect on January 1, 2013, at least temporarily. SFMS is working with CMA and AMA physician grassroots networks, and are seeking your voices to tell Congress just how deeply its inaction will affect you. December 19, 2012 Advocacy, Medicare, Payment, Practice Management 26.5% Medicare cut, Legislative Advocacy, Medicare physician payment cut, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS/CMA Responds to Ninth Circuit Ruling Vacating Preliminary Injunction for Reimbursement Rate Cuts On Thursday, a three judge panel of the California Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in CMA et al. v. Douglas et al. The Ninth Circuit panel reversed the district court’s decision and ruled that California can reduce Medi-Cal payments for health care providers by 10%. December 14, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal 10% Medi-Cal cut, CMA et al. v. Douglas et al, Medi-Cal cut, Ninth Circuit Ruling 0 0 Comment Read More »
