Request for Nominations for CMA Health Care Reform TAC Nominations are requested for interested physician members of the California Medial Association for a Health Care Reform Technical Advisory Committee. January 19, 2017 CMA CMA, Health Care Reform, TAC 0 0 Comment Read More »
Be Prepared for Covered California Changes in 2017 It is critical that physician practices understand their participation status, which products are being offered and what changes to expect in 2017. January 5, 2017 CMA, Covered California, Physician Resource California Medical Association, CMA, Covered California, health benefit exchange 0 0 Comment Read More »
Court proceedings begin in Anthem-Cigna mega-merger suit Last week, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and a bipartisan group of state attorneys started court proceedings to block the $48 billion mega-merger between Anthem and Cigna. The merger, if allowed to proceed, would reduce competition and increase health plan market power, compromising patients’ access to care and negatively impacting the quality and affordability of health care across the country. November 29, 2016 CMA Anthem, Cigna, CMA, Merger 0 0 Comment Read More »
Nondiscrimination Notice Posting Requirements - FAQ Available to Help Physicians with Compliance The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently finalized new nondiscrimination rules intended to advance health equity and reduce health care disparities. Physicians are required to be in compliance with the rule by October 16, 2016. CMA has developed a FAQ resource to help guide members regarding compliance with these requirements. October 11, 2016 CMA, Physician Resource CMA, compliance, Nondiscrimination 0 0 Comment Read More »
Status of CMA Priority Bills at Close of Legislative Session The California legislative session has come to a close. A summary of the status of CMA’s priority bills. September 1, 2016 Advocacy, CMA, Payment, Politics and Medicine, Scope of Practice billing, CMA, CURES, scope expansion 0 0 Comment Read More »
