CAPP - Coalition to Preserve MICRA June 2013 update on the campaign to preserve Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) in California. June 26, 2013 Advocacy, MICRA, Politics and Medicine CAPP, Californians Allied for Patient Protection, Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act , MICRA, preserve MICRA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Despite Surplus, State Budget Slashes Medi-Cal Rates The California Legislature passed a $234-billion budget on Friday that will reduce Medi-Cal payments to physicians and other providers by 10%. The cuts were originally passed as part of the 2011-2012 budget, but were held up in court as the SFMS/CMA and other plaintiffs filed suit to stop the draconian cuts. June 18, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Payment AB X1-1, MEdi-Cal cuts, We Care for California, Calfiornia state budget, Medi-Cal, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS/CMA File Amicus Brief in MICRA Constitutionality Case SFMS/CMA, along with the California Dental Association, the California Hospital Association, and the American Medical Association, filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal defending the constitutionality of our state’s landmark Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. June 14, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, Politics and Medicine Medical malpractice, Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act , MICRA, professional liability 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal Cuts Will Limit Health Access Thousands of people, including SFMS physicians, filled the Capitol grounds on June 4, 2013 to rally against a 10% reduction in the amount the state pays for Medi-Cal reimbursements. June 5, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, News Medi-Cal, We Care for California, CMA advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Massive Sacramento Rally to Challenge Impending Medi-Cal Cuts and Preserve Access to Care A coalition of medical professional associations and the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West is organizing thousands to rally to prevent Medi-Cal cuts at the State Capitol. June 4, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Politics and Medicine, SFMS Member Events Medi-Cal cuts, WeCare4CA, We Care for California 0 0 Comment Read More »
