Brown Highlights Budget, Health Care in State of the State Address Governor Jerry Brown promoted his fiscal year 2013-2014 budget proposal and discussed several state health care initiatives in In his State of the State address yesterday. January 25, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, Medicaid, News State of State 2013, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Governor Brown, Medi-Cal expansion 0 0 Comment Read More »
Obamacare—Past, Present, and Future, Part 3 Part 3 of the Obamacare/health care reform update from SFMS PAC Chair Andrew Calman, MD. This section focuses on alternative delivery and payment models and SGR prediction. November 26, 2012 Health Care Reform, Physician Resource SGR, ACA, Obamacare 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 »
How Does the Affordable Care Act Cover the Uninsured? How Does the Affordable Care Act Cover the Uninsured? September 6, 2012 Health Care Reform ACA, uninsured, Affordable Care Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Lawmakers Warned of Dwindling Solo Medical Practices Health system reform may be driving some of the decline, but some say medical homes and accountable care organizations offer new opportunities for small groups. Physicians and health analysts testified to lawmakers that growing evidence shows doctors are shutting down their small private practices to join larger health organizations due to administrative, payment, and medical liability pressures — and that health system reform may be playing a part. July 30, 2012 Health Care Reform, News health care reform, solo medical practices, ACA 0 0 Comment Read More »
