Legislature Firms Up Budget Deal; Almost All Health Issues Go Wanting The California Legislature yesterday reached a budget deal that further limits access to health care for many Californians. June 13, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Politics and Medicine California Budget Deal, Health Access California, Medi-Cal cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA, AMA Files Brief in Case Challenging the Constitutionality of MICRA The California Medical Association (CMA), together with the American Medical Association (AMA), has filed an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of the non-economic damages cap of California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). June 12, 2014 Advocacy, AMA, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act , MICRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Strengthens Position on Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes American Medical Association (AMA) called for reining in the sale and marketing practices of companies that produce electronic nicotine delivery systems and AMA adopted the new policy opposing the sales and marketing of electronic cigarettes and nicotine delivery products to minors. June 12, 2014 Advocacy, AMA, Public Health American Medical Association, ecig, e-cigarette regulation, e-cigarettes, AMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical Board of California Physician Licensing Delays As of June 2014, the Medical Board of California is experiencing delays of 6-8 weeks to update its website and provide physicians with a current wallet license. June 10, 2014 News, Physician Resource MBC, physician licensing, Medical Board of California, medical license 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 »
