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SFMMS Pushes for Immediate Action on Behavioral Health Access

This week, SFMMS Director of Advocacy and Policy Adam Francis, testified at a hearing on the status of San Francisco’s Residential Treatment beds. The hearing was called by Supervisors Mandelman and Ronen to get a better sense of how much progress has been made to increase access for patients facing moderate to severe mental health issues.

SFMMS, CMA Offer Guides to the March 2024 Primary Ballot

The San Francisco Marin Medical Society and California Medical Society have produced helpful guides to inform your decision-making when voting on the March 2024 primary ballot, including information about state and county ballot measures, physicians running for office, and PAC-supported candidates.

Medi-Cal Spared Despite Large State Budget Deficit

Governor Newsom recently released his 2024-25 State Budget proposal, projecting a nearly $40 billion shortfall resulting from the substantial stock market decline and COVID-related delay in income tax collections. Despite the significant deficit, the Governor proposed maintaining funding levels for Medi-Cal and health care in general.

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