CMS Releases Long-Overdue 'Sunshine Act' Rule CMS announced the long-awaited final rule on the Physician Payments Sunshine Act last Friday, which will raise public awareness of the financial relationships between medical device and pharmaceutical companies and doctors and teaching hospitals. February 4, 2013 Health Care Reform, News CMS, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Brown Highlights Budget, Health Care in State of the State Address Governor Jerry Brown promoted his fiscal year 2013-2014 budget proposal and discussed several state health care initiatives in In his State of the State address yesterday. January 25, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, Medicaid, News State of State 2013, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Governor Brown, Medi-Cal expansion 0 0 Comment Read More »
Calif. Health Exchange Board Outlines Agenda Prior to 2014 Launch The California Health Benefit Exchange Board officials outlined an agenda to prepare the exchange to launch on January 1, 2014. January 22, 2013 Health Care Reform, News California Health Benefit Exchange, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
Obamacare—Past, Present, and Future, Part 4 Obamacare/PPACA—Beyond the Politics. Update on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 will impact U.S. physicians and patients. November 28, 2012 Health Care Reform, Physician Resource, SFMS Member Affordable Care Act, Obamacare 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Health Benefit Exchange Adopts Solicitation Regulations; Network Adequacy Remains a Concern After months of tweaking, the California Health Benefit Exchange has formally adopted the solicitation regulations for plans hoping to be included in the exchange. The action comes more than three months after the board adopted a set of solicitation guidelines that had been vetted by various stakeholders. Adoption of the solicitation itself was then postponed last month to allow additional study and comment on specific provisions of the solicitation. November 26, 2012 Health Care Reform, News California Health Benefit Exchange 0 0 Comment Read More »
