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 »
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 »
2012 SFMS Election Results 2012 SFMS Election Results November 20, 2012 News, SFMS Member 2013 SFMS Leaders, SFMS Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
Two CMA Members Headed to Congress California voters are sending two physician--Drs. Raul Ruiz and Ami Bera--to the U.S. House of Representatives after this month’s election. November 19, 2012 CMA, News Ami Bera MD, Raul Ruiz MD 0 0 Comment Read More »
St. Mary’s Medical Center Received Top Recognition for Patient Safety St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) was selected as one of eight Northern California hospitals to receive recognition as a “top performer” for reducing two or more types of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) to zero and maintaining that standard for a full year from April 2011 through June 2012. November 16, 2012 News, SFMS Member St. Mary's Medical Center, Patient Safety First 0 0 Comment Read More »
