LAGUNA HONDA AT RISK: SFMMS Meets with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services About Certification of Laguna Honda Hospital On August 29th, 2022, the San Francisco Marin Medical Society (SFMMS) met with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding ongoing issues related to the certification of the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH), the deadline for which is now November, 2022. Approximately 700 patients with complex care needs receive care at LHH. It has long served an essential purpose in our community, serving as a care site for some of our most vulnerable citizens, most with no other options. September 7, 2022 Advocacy, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Statement on Transfer of Patients from Laguna Honda Hospital SFMMS issues a statement on the transfer of patients from the Laguna Honda Hospital due to decertification by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services August 1, 2022 Advocacy, CMS, Medicaid, Medicare, SF Dept of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade SFMMS issues a statement in response to Supreme Court's decision to overturn constitutional protections for abortions. June 24, 2022 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
San Francisco Marin Medical Society Will Fight for Reproductive Rights On Monday, May 3rd, 2022, reports emerged indicating that the Supreme Court of the United States drafted an opinion that will overturn the federal constitutional protections on abortion rights determined by its 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. SFMMS has a proud history of fighting for access to abortion services. Organized medicine will fight for our values, for our communities, and for our patients. May 6, 2022 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Supports Slate of 2022 State Bills The San Francisco Marin Medical Society (SFMMS) has issued letters in support of a slate of state bills, advancing our positions on a diverse range of policy issues. May 4, 2022 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
