June 2012 AMA Advocacy Update: Senate Approves FDA Safety and Innovation Act, AMA Provides Recommendations for Alternative Payment Models June 2012 AMA Advocacy Update: Senate Approves FDA Safety and Innovation Act, AMA Provides Recommendations for Alternative Payment Models June 4, 2012 Advocacy, AMA HR 4095, S 2002, S 3187, SGR, AMA Advocacy Update 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prop 29: Good vs. Evil Did you pay any taxes last year? If so, and even if you don’t smoke tobacco, some of your money went to pay for the costs of tobacco-related disease—and helped put money into tobacco industry coffers as well. If you don’t like that deal, Proposition 29 won’t fix it, but it will help. June 4, 2012 Advocacy, Public Health CCRA, tobacco tax, California Cancer Research Act, Prop 29 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS/CMA Oppose Expansion of Dual Eligible Managed Care Pilot Program Governor Jerry Brown continues to push to move all “dual eligibles”—patients covered through both Medi-Cal and Medicare—into managed care. In his revised budget plan, the Governor proposes expanding the four-county pilot project to include eight counties. SFMS and CMA believe the pilot project as currently defined will lead to disruptions in care for the state’s neediest and sickest patients. June 4, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Medicare dual eligible, Medicare/Medi-Cal, SB 208 0 0 Comment Read More »
SB 1318 Health Care Worker Vaccination Bill Passes Senate with Bipartisan Support SB 1318 (Wolk), which would require all health care workers in health care facilities, including physicians, to either receive the influenza vaccination or wear a mask in patient care areas during flu season, passed the state Senate today by a vote of 23 to 9. May 31, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, News, Public Health Wolk, Flu vaccinations, SB 1318 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prop 29's Edgy Video Attacks Big Tobacco’s Lies The Yes on Proposition 29 campaign continues to receive a “digital boost” with the release of a YouTube viral video ("California Supports Big Tobacco"). The video exposes the deceitful campaign being waged by Big Tobacco against the June 5 initiative that will raise the price of a pack of cigarettes by one dollar. This extra dollar will only be paid by those who purchase tobacco products. If you don’t smoke, you don’t pay. The extra dollar will fund life-saving research, keep kids from smoking and help smokers quit. May 23, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, SFMS Member Events Tobacco Tax, Big Tobacco, Prop 29, Proposition 29, Smoking Tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
