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Thu, 06 Nov 2025
Beginning January 1, 2026, health plans and insurers — including Medi-Cal managed care plans — must pay clean claims within 30 calendar days or notify providers within the same timeframe if a claim is contested or denied. The new law also increases interest rates and penalties for late payments.
The Medi-Cal Treatment Authorization Request system will be offline from Saturday, November 15, through Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as DHCS migrates the system to a new platform.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025
CMA Physician Services CEO David Ford joined Medical Economics' Off the Chart podcast for an in-depth discussion about MedWay, a new one-stop administrative solution that streamlines back-office operations for independent physician practices.
CMA presented the 2025 Speaker’s Recognition Award to Elizabeth McNeil as she retires after more than 34 years leading the association’s federal advocacy efforts.
CMA President René Bravo, M.D., shares his vision for the year ahead, emphasizing unity, advocacy, and equitable access to care for all Californians.
Wed, 29 Oct 2025
CMA's Virtual Grand Rounds webinar — The Evolving State of Public Health: Vaccines, Advisory Groups and Other Emerging Issues — is now available for on-demand viewing at cmadocs.org/grandrounds .
Dr. George Fouras has been elected Speaker of the House of Delegates, and Dr. Anna Yap has been elected vice speaker, assuming key leadership roles in CMA’s policy-making body.
Dr. Chou has been elected CMA president-elect and will assume the presidency at the conclusion of the 2026 House of Delegates next year.
CMA delegates approved major governance reforms to streamline resolution review and enhance member engagement, including a new two-interval model to enable more timely policy action throughout the year.
Tue, 28 Oct 2025
On November 10, 2025, PHC will open its fifth application cycle for MedStudentsServe, which provides funding to medical student organizations.
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