SGR Update March 11, 2014: Update on new developments in the House and Senate with respect to the SGR repeal legislation. March 12, 2014 Advocacy, AMA, News HR 4015, S 2110, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
New Federal Bill Introduced To Curb Medical Malpractice Risk, Save Money National legislation, HR 4016, was introduced to help reduce the risk of medical malpractice lawsuits, improve patient care, prevent insurance fraud and save money—all through use of evidence-based medical practices. March 7, 2014 News, Politics and Medicine Ami Bera, malpractice, Saving Costs Act, HR 4016, Saving Lives 0 0 Comment Read More »
Low Medi-Cal, Insurance Payments Hamper Access to Specialists Access to specialists could become a challenge as many California residents—especially Medi-Cal beneficiaries— gain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) according to new reports. March 6, 2014 Medi Cal, Medicaid, News access to care, Affordable Care Act , Medi-Cal 0 0 Comment Read More »
California Assembly Bills Introduced To Reverse, Study Effects of 10% Cut to Medi-Cal Providers Two bills were introduced on February 19, 2014 to reverse the 10% cut in Medi-Cal provider rates and extend the temporary Medi-Cal primary care rate increases called for under the Affordable Care Act. February 20, 2014 Advocacy, Medi Cal, News 10% Medi-Cal cut, AB 1759, AB 1805, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal provider rate cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Removes Online Health Insurance Exchange for Small Businesses Covered California’s online Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace is no longer open for business via its web portal. February 14, 2014 Covered California, News SHOP, Covered California, Small Business Health Options Program 0 0 Comment Read More »