SFMS/CMA Defeats AB 533 SFMS and the California Medical Association have defeated a bill that would have drastically changed the current health care marketplace by allowing a massive transfer of negotiating power to the health plans at the expense of physicians. AB 533 was an attempt to shield patients from billing disputes between providers and health plans and would have required non-contracted physicians and dentists to accept Medicare rates as payment in full when performing services in a contracted or “in-network” facility. September 21, 2015 Advocacy, CMA AB 533, legislative advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Legislative Alert: Urge Senator Leno to Oppose AB 533 CMA is urging all SFMS members to contact Senator Mark Leno to urge a NO vote on AB 533. September 4, 2015 Advocacy, CMA AB 533, health plan, legislative alert, network coverage 0 0 Comment Read More »