CMA News

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

  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.

• Wednesday, April 16, 2025

  Small physician practices must register with CalSavers by Dec. 31

  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.

• Tuesday, April 15, 2025

  DHCS to eliminate reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccine only visits 

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

• Thursday, April 10, 2025

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

  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.

• Thursday, April 10, 2025

  New legislative package to improve patient care and stop delays

  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.

• Tuesday, April 8, 2025

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

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

• Friday, April 4, 2025

  CMA and AMA urge court to uphold ban on “Doctor” title for non-physicians

  CMA and AMA have filed a joint brief in defense of California’s long-standing Truth in Advertising law that prohibits the use of the title  “doctor” in a health care setting by anyone other than licensed physicians

• Thursday, April 3, 2025

  Reminder: Don’t forget to claim your share of the BCBS Provider Antitrust Settlement

  Don’t forget to claim your share of the $2.8 billion settlement in the landmark class action BCBS Provider Antitrust lawsuit.  CMA’s on-demand webinar will guide you through the process.

• Thursday, April 3, 2025

  Learn how AI is powering the future of value-based care at CMA's HIT Summit

  CMA's HIT Summit will offer a deep dive into the tools, strategies and partnerships shaping the industry.

• Thursday, April 3, 2025

  Nomination deadline for Health Equity Leadership Awards extended to April 11

  The nomination deadline for the 2025 Health Equity Leadership awards has been extended to Friday, April 11.

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