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 »
Obamacare—Past, Present, and Future, Part 3 Part 3 of the Obamacare/health care reform update from SFMS PAC Chair Andrew Calman, MD. This section focuses on alternative delivery and payment models and SGR prediction. November 26, 2012 Health Care Reform, Physician Resource SGR, ACA, Obamacare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving - Thank You to All SFMS Members! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the SFMS would like to thank our 1,500+ members who support SFMS' mission to unite physicians of all specialties, protect physicians' rights,and develop tools to enhance physicians' work-life balance. November 21, 2012 SFMS Member Thanksgiving 2012, Thank you 0 0 Comment Read More »
HHS Releases Proposed ACA Rules On Essential Health Benefits On Tuesday, the Obama administration proposed three rules outlining how provisions under the Affordable Care Act would work. The three rules—one that prohibits insurers from discriminating against individuals with pre-existing conditions, another that establishes essential health benefits, and a third that expands employer-based wellness programs—are not yet final and will be open for comment until December 26, 2012. November 21, 2012 Health Care Reform, News ACA, Essential Health Benefits 0 0 Comment Read More »
Obamacare—Past, Present, and Future, Part 2 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 20, 2012 Health Care Reform, SFMS Member Andrew Calman, Medicaid expansion, Obamacare, PPACA, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2012 0 0 Comment Read More »
