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Urge Your Legislators to Stop Forcing Medicare/Medi-Cal Dual Eligibles Into Managed Care Plans

Due to advocacy on the part of the SFMS, CMA, and other stakeholders, the plan to shift Medicare/Medi-Cal “dual eligibles” into a managed care plan has been delayed. In his 2012 budget, Governor Jerry Brown proposed expanding the four county pilot project statewide. SFMS/CMA need your help to stop this expansion.

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.

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