CMA Federal Health Reform Update This afternoon, House Republican leaders cancelled the much-anticipated vote on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace legislation – the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – after failing to garner the necessary votes. CMA is urging physician leaders to stay engaged by calling and writing your Member of Congress. March 23, 2017 Advocacy, CMA, Health Care Reform ACA, AHCA, CMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Urgent Call to Action: House to Vote on AHCA Today Later today, the House of Representatives will vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that if passed could result in an estimated 14 million Americans losing their health care coverage. March 23, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform, Medicaid ACA, AHCA, CBO, Medicaid 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call to Action: Urge Congress to Preserve Coverage and Improve Access to Physicians! The House Republicans' ACA repeal and replace bill – the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – is headed to the House floor for a vote as early as next week. Congressional leadership is aiming to pass the bill before the April spring recess – and they need to hear from you today! March 15, 2017 Advocacy, AMA, Health Care Reform ACA, AHCA 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Two Cases of Accidental Aconite Poisoning from Medicinal Herbs Purchased in San Francisco Chinatown Shop Two cases of accidental aconite poisoning associated with drinking tea brewed from medicinal herbs have occurred in San Francisco since February 2017. March 14, 2017 SF Dept of Public Health Poisoning, SFDPH 0 0 Comment Read More »
Congressional Budget Office Scoring of American Health Care Act Late yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office released its report providing estimates of the impact the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would have on federal spending, the health insurance market, and the number of Americans with health care coverage. See a summary of the report, as well as the AMA’s statement in response. March 14, 2017 AMA AHCA, AMA, CBO 0 0 Comment Read More »
