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Thu, 18 Dec 2025
CMA President and pediatrician René Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to terminate grant funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
CMA joined with the Local Health Plans of California and the California Primary Care Association...
CMA President René Bravo issued the following statement after Congress failed to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
Wed, 17 Dec 2025
Federal health officials have formally adopted a controversial recommendation ending the long-standing policy that all U.S. newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, prompting renewed concerns from physicians about child health protections. The West Coast Health Alliance and national specialty organizations continue to recommend the hepatitis B birth dose. At the same time, California leaders announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening public health infrastructure and reinforcing evidence-based decision-making.
AMA has released its detailed analysis of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, outlining payment updates, coding changes and policy shifts that will affect physician practices nationwide.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025
CMA is urging Anthem Blue Cross to rescind a newly announced evaluation and management (E/M) claim review policy scheduled to take effect Feb. 15, 2026, warning that it may be inconsistent with the law and could lead to improper downcoding, delayed payments and increased administrative burden for physician practices.
Mon, 15 Dec 2025
CMA President René Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s formation of the California-led Public Health Network Innovation Exchange.
CMA provides free practice management and reimbursement assistance to members and their staff, offering hands-on help with billing, reimbursement, and payor issues. Since 2009, CMA has helped recover $50 million from payors on behalf of member practices.
Clinical language can shape patient trust, engagement and outcomes. A new CMA webinar will explore how biased and stigmatizing language affects care—and offer practical tools physicians can use to adopt more respectful, person-centered communication.
With Covered California enrollment continuing to grow and key federal subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025, physician practices need to be prepared for potential changes in 2026. CMA has released a new tip sheet to help practices understand their participation status, available products, and what to expect in the year ahead.
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