ACA Loophole Could Force Physicians to Cover Care Costs A loophole in the Affordable Care Act could force California physicians to cover the full cost of certain health care services. Under the ACA, families who obtain subsidized health plans through Covered California have a 3-month grace period before the policy is cancelled if they fail to pay their premiums. However, insurers are responsible only for paying claims during the first month of that grace period. May 24, 2013 Health Care Reform, News Affordable Care Act, Covered California, ACA 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Members Meet with Assemblymember Richard Pan, MD On Wednesday, SFMS physicians met with pediatrician and State Assemblymember Richard Pan, MD to discuss the importance of physician representation in Sacramento. May 24, 2013 SFMS Member, SFMS Member Events Richard Pan, Assemblymember Richard Pan 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your Help Needed to Oppose SB 62 (Bill Requiring Medical Board Investigations for Prescription Drug Deaths) The Senate Appropriations Committee will be considering SB 62, a bill that would require a coroner to file a report with the medical board when a controlled substance is found to be a contributing factor in a death. SB 62 simplifies a very complicated issue to the potential detriment of patients. SFMS/CMA is urging physicians to contact their senators today and ask them to oppose this flawed bill. May 21, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Politics and Medicine, Public Health SFMS Legislative Action Alert, prescription drug, Professional Development and Licensure, SB 62 0 0 Comment Read More »
Overruns Forcing Lower Payments to Some Providers in Stopgap Health Program The Obama administration said it was cutting payments to doctors and hospitals after finding that cost overruns are threatening to use up the money available in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program for people with cancer, heart disease, and other serious illnesses. May 21, 2013 Health Care Reform, Payment Stopgap Health Program, Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Announces $1 Billion Initiative to Provide Better, Lower-Cost Health Care U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced second round of Health Care Innovation Awards, a nearly $1 billion initiative that will fund projects to transform the health care system by delivering better care and lowering costs. May 21, 2013 Health Care Reform, News Family Service Agency of San Francisco, Health Care Innovation Awards, Sutter Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
