March Election a Mixed Bag for Medicine For the San Francisco Marin Medical Society, here are the main takeaways: - Low turnout favored moderate/conservative candidates/causes. - CMA/SFMMS-supported CA Proposition 1 (mental health facilities and funding) is slightly ahead, but remains too close to call – and could be for weeks if a recount is paid for by the opponents. - SFMMS-supported Measure A (affordable housing bond) looks poised to pass with just over the 66.6 percent needed (currently at 70 percent). - SFMMS-opposed Measure F (require addiction treatment for welfare recipients) is likely to pass, despite opposition from the medical community. - Incumbents faced very little challenge to their seats. March 12, 2024 Advocacy, Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Advocacy Produces County Proposal to Reduce Physician Tax Burden SFMMS and the San Francisco Dental Society partnered to participate in working group meetings and met separately with the office of the Treasurer to propose changes that would correct disparities in the Gross Receipts Tax and reduce the tax burden on medical and dental practices in San Francisco. February 26, 2024 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS Pushes for Immediate Action on Behavioral Health Access This week, SFMMS Director of Advocacy and Policy Adam Francis, testified at a hearing on the status of San Francisco’s Residential Treatment beds. The hearing was called by Supervisors Mandelman and Ronen to get a better sense of how much progress has been made to increase access for patients facing moderate to severe mental health issues. February 23, 2024 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMMS, CMA Offer Guides to the March 2024 Primary Ballot The San Francisco Marin Medical Society and California Medical Society have produced helpful guides to inform your decision-making when voting on the March 2024 primary ballot, including information about state and county ballot measures, physicians running for office, and PAC-supported candidates. February 13, 2024 Election 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal Spared Despite Large State Budget Deficit Governor Newsom recently released his 2024-25 State Budget proposal, projecting a nearly $40 billion shortfall resulting from the substantial stock market decline and COVID-related delay in income tax collections. Despite the significant deficit, the Governor proposed maintaining funding levels for Medi-Cal and health care in general. January 17, 2024 Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
