What regulations limit your ability to serve your patients? Tell CMA now! HHS Secretary Price is asking state medical associations for their wish list of regulations that are outdated or hurt doctors’ ability to expand their medical practice to serve more patients. SFMS/CMA members are invited to contribute comments. March 7, 2017 CMA, Politics and Medicine CMA, HHS, regulations 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians Must Post Nondiscrimination Statements by October 19 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights recently finalized new nondiscrimination rules intended to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Under the rule, individuals are protected from discrimination in health care on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and sex, including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity and sex stereotyping. It also includes important protections for individuals with disabilities and enhances language assistance for people with limited English proficiency. September 19, 2016 CMA, Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, Medicaid, Medicare Affordable Care Act, Discrimination, HHS, Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Medicare, OCR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Senate Confirms Burwell for Head of HHS On June 5, 2014, the Senate voted 78-17 to confirm Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the next secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS). June 6, 2014 Health Care Reform, News Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services, HHS, Sylvia Burwell 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bay Area Organizations Receive HHS Grant To Boost HIV/AIDS Care HHS announced $68 million in grants to help children, infants, women and youth with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no access to treatment receive comprehensive care. August 15, 2012 UCSF HHS, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program 0 0 Comment Read More »
HHS Issues Final Rule on State Health Insurance Exchanges Today HHS issued a final rule to implement state health insurance exchange provisions of the federal healthcare law. The rule outlines details of the exchanges, or insurance marketplaces, which are scheduled to launch January 1, 2014. They will offer insurance plan options for individuals and small businesses, as well as federal subsidies for premiums. March 12, 2012 Health Care Reform, News Health insurance exchange, HHS, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services 1 1 Comment Read More »
