AMA Statement on Senate Debate on Health System Reform Yesterday afternoon Senate leadership overcame the first legislative hurdle in their attempt to pass potentially devastating health care legislation. With the motion to proceed vote deadlocked at 50-50, the Vice President cast the deciding vote in favor of moving forward. This is serious! The Senate will now take votes over the next few days in an attempt to pass legislation that could, depending on the version, result in anywhere between 22 – 32 million people losing their health care coverage according to the latest figures from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Physicians stand united with their patients - Contact your Senators now and tell them to oppose any legislation that would cut coverage for Americans with health insurance, take quality health care coverage away from those who have it now and drives up premiums and increases out-of-pocket health care costs - It's time to put patients before politics! July 27, 2017 AMA, Health Care Reform, Public Health Affordable Care Act, AMA, Health Care, Senate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017: U.S. Senate ACA Repeal and Replace Legislation Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released draft legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). June 23, 2017 Health Care Reform, Politics and Medicine, Public Health ACA, Affordable Care Act, Better Care Reconciliation Act 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 »
Covered California Update: Patient Eligibility and the 90-Day Grace Period Covered California plans can suspend coverage and pend or deny claims for patients in the 2nd and 3rd month of the grace period. California physicians are urged to verify eligibility on all Covered California patients, ideally on the date of service, or as near the time of service as possible. February 2, 2016 Covered California, Practice Management Affordable Care Act, grace period, Covered California 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 »
