Press Release: San Francisco Health Care Leaders Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on Proposition 35 “As a dual practitioner in both medicine and dentistry, I see every day the challenges our patients face in accessing timely care,” said Dennis Song, M.D., DDS, President of the San Francisco Marin Medical Society. “Proposition 35 is essential for ensuring all patients have access to the health services they deserve. I strongly support Prop 35 and encourage Californians to vote YES this fall.” September 18, 2024 Politics and Medicine, SFMMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
MICRA Liability Protections to be Modernized Via Legislation; 2022 Ballot Proposition Withdrawn The California Medical Association (CMA) today announced that legislation will be introduced to modernize the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). As a result, a proposition scheduled for the fall 2022 ballot, which would have eviscerated MICRA protections for physicians, will be withdrawn. April 27, 2022 MICRA, Politics and Medicine 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA President Dr. Bretan statement on Gov. Newsom May budget revise CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., released the following statement in response to Gov. Newsom's May budget revision. May 15, 2020 CMA, Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, News, Politics and Medicine budget, COVID, Newsom 0 0 Comment Read More »
Opposition Mounts to Trial Attorney Funded Measure as Community Clinics Endorse No Campaign Initiative would raise health care costs, reduce access for Californians February 19, 2020 MICRA, Politics and Medicine MICRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Protect access and control health care costs for CA patients; Oppose the so-called “Fairness for Injured Patients Act” Proposition 46 taught us the power of a strong coalition, and this time around it will be even more important. February 10, 2020 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine CMA, MICRA, Prop 46 0 0 Comment Read More »
