CMA News

• Wednesday, November 20, 2024

  Molina Healthcare and CMA PSO launch initiative to enhance Medi-Cal in the Inland Empire

  Molina Healthcare of California and CMA PSO today announced the launch of a quality improvement project to improve Medi-Cal health care in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024

  Did You Know? Physicians can assist patients in appealing medical necessity denials

  In California, both DMHC and CDI offer an independent medical review (IMR) process that allows patients to appeal health plan or insurer decisions

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024

  Medical board to phase out paper renewals next year

  The Medical Board of California is transitioning to a paperless renewal process and will not accept paper renewal forms for licenses expiring on or after June 30, 2025.

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024

  Reminder: TRICARE transitions to TriWest on January 1

  On January 1, 2025, TriWest Healthcare Alliance will begin providing managed care services to TRICARE beneficiaries in the 26-state western region.

• Friday, November 15, 2024

  Policy, Practice and the 2024 Election - What California Physicians Need to Know

  In partnership with The Doctors Company, CMA is hosting a free webinar –  Policy, Practice and the 2024 Election - What California Physicians Need to Know – on Thursday, November 21, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.

• Thursday, November 14, 2024

  CMS publishes final Medicare payment policies for 2025; Physician payments to be cut if Congress fails to act

  CMS has finalized the 2025 Medicare physician payment policies, including the 2.8% physician payment cut. 

• Wednesday, November 13, 2024

  Physicians who want to change their Medicare participation status for 2025 must do so by Dec. 31

  If you plan to change your Medicare participation status for 2025, you must do by December 31. Unless Congress intervenes, Medicare physician payments will be cut by 2.8% in 2025.

• Friday, November 8, 2024

  Medi-Cal now covers Flucelvax; DHCS to reprocess previously denied claims back to Aug. 1

  Medi-Cal will be reprocessing previously denied claims for Flucelvax with dates of service back to August 1...

• Friday, November 8, 2024

  Save the Date: CMA’s Third Annual HIT Summit - May 6-7 in San Diego

  CMA's third annual HIT Summit will take place May 6-7, 2025, in San Diego. California’s premier health IT event will bring together thought leaders, innovators and health care professionals to explore the intersection of health care technology under the theme “Building the Future.”

• Tuesday, November 5, 2024

  Voters approve Prop 35 in resounding vote, expanding health care access for 15 Million Californians

  California voters have overwhelmingly approved Proposition 35, a historic investment in Medi-Cal, which serves 15 million Californians.

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