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CMA-sponsored bill to strengthen corporate bar advances out of Senate committee

Thu, 24 Apr 2025

A bill sponsored by the California Medical Association to strengthen the state’s ban on the corporate practice of medicine and counter the influence of private equity firms in health care advanced out of a Senate committee on Monday.

CMA Physician Services unveils MedWay, a new service to help independent practices thrive

Tue, 22 Apr 2025

Independent practices now have a powerful new ally: MedWay – a comprehensive, affordable administrative...

Prepare for the future of health equity at PHC's Health Equity Leadership Summit, July 10-11 in Pasadena

Thu, 17 Apr 2025

The future of health equity is in doubt, as federal turmoil spreads across the nation. There's no doubt that the headlines seem grim:

First steps taken to implement voter-backed Prop. 35 Medi-Cal payment reforms

Wed, 16 Apr 2025

California has officially taken the first step in implementing Prop. 35, the voter-approved initiative to boost Medi-Cal access and physician payments. CMA is pushing for swift action to get 2025 funding out the door.

Hundreds gather for CMA’s 51st annual Legislative Advocacy Day

Wed, 16 Apr 2025

CMA recently hosted its 51st annual lobby day, with and more than 350 physicians, medical students and residents.

Small physician practices must register with CalSavers by Dec. 31

Wed, 16 Apr 2025

California physician practices with 1–4 employees must register for CalSavers by Jan.1, 2026, if they do not already offer employees a qualified retirement plan.

DHCS to eliminate reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccine only visits 

Tue, 15 Apr 2025

DHCS recently announced it would no longer be reimbursing COVID-19 vaccine-only encounters provided by FQHCs, Rural Health Centers  and Tribal RHCs.  

CMA’s 3rd annual HIT Summit featured on Healthcare IT Today’s CIO Podcast

Thu, 10 Apr 2025

CMA VP of HIT David Ford recently appeared on Healthcare IT Today’s CIO Podcast to preview CMA’s upcoming HIT Summit and discuss California’s experience regulating the use of artificial intelligence in health care.

New legislative package to improve patient care and stop delays

Thu, 10 Apr 2025

The president of California Medical Association (CMA), state legislators and dozens of physicians unveiled the Prioritizing Patients, Empowering Physicians bill package, a suite of legislation aimed at cutting red tape in the health care system and ensuring patients receive timely, medically necessary care.

Medi-Cal Rx to complete last stage of pediatric integration, with prior auth being restored for continuation of therapy claims

Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Medi-Cal Rx will reinstate prior authorization requirements for all continuation of therapy