Oppose SB 1528 -- Last Minute Legislation Threatening MICRA SB 1528 is a last minute legislation that would undermine the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (MICRA). If passed, the bill would artificially inflating economic medical expense damage awards in managed care cases. This, in turn, would increase medical malpractice premiums for physicians, many of whom would be forced to close shop thereby further limiting access to care for all Californians. CALL NOW to urge your legislators to VOTE NO on SB 1528. August 31, 2012 Advocacy, MICRA, Politics and Medicine, SFMS Member Events Legislative advocacy, Legislative Alert, MICRA, SB 1528 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare SGR Faces A Bitter End As Senate, House Remain At Odds Over 'Doc Fix' Dilemma December 20, 2011 Medicare, News, Payment, Politics and Medicine Medicare, Medicare SGR, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare SGR Patch Tied to Controversial Social Security Payroll Tax Cut Bill December 12, 2011 Advocacy, CMA, Medicare, Payment, Politics and Medicine Grassroots Advocacy, Medicare, SGR, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Victory For Seniors: Calif. Adult Day Health Care Center Lawsuit Resolved November 18, 2011 Local Events, News, Politics and Medicine ADHC, Adult day health center, CBAS 0 0 Comment Read More »
TAKE ACTION NOW!! Urge Congress to Repeal the Medicare SGR and Prevent Further Cuts to Medi-Cal October 5, 2011 Advocacy, AMA, CMA, Medicare, Politics and Medicine, Public Health, SFMS Member CMA advocacy, Medicare SGR, Repeal SGR, SFMS advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »