December 20, 2024
Congress is poised to pass a Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown. While the bill does extend expiring ...
December 19, 2024
As a government shut down looms, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans today unveiled a proposal
CDPH is urging health care providers to consider the possibility of avian influenza A virus infection in patients.
December 18, 2024
CMA is proud to announce our upcoming events for 2025! Save the date or register now to save your spot.
December 16, 2024
With the new year just around the corner, physicians are reminded to verify patients' eligibility and benefits to ensur...
December 13, 2024
A new law requires many health care entities to file reports with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crime...
December 04, 2024
CMS has proposed new regulations aimed at reducing the inappropriate use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage p...
Managed care plans must implement Medi-Cal targeted rate increases and make all retroactive payments to eligible networ...
CMA is urging Congress to pass HR 9572, which will increase penalties for health plans that violate the No Surprises Ac...
December 03, 2024
CMA wishes to extend its thanks to outgoing lawmakers who have advocated for CMA priorities, carried sponsored legislat...
In a sign of legislative momentum, a bipartisan group of 41 U.S. senators – including California Sens. Laphonza R. Butl...
December 02, 2024
CMA has published its annual Legislative Wrap-Up providing an inside look at what went down the 2024 legislative sessio...
November 27, 2024
MedWay streamlines practice operations and allow physicians to focus more on clinical work, improving both patient
November 26, 2024
DEA for the third time extends pandemic era waivers that allow controlled substances to be prescribed via telemedicine....
To help physician practices understand their participation status, which products are being offered and what changes to...
November 22, 2024
PHC – the philanthropic arm of the California Medical Association – announced more than $25 million in CalMedForce
November 20, 2024
Molina Healthcare of California and CMA PSO today announced the launch of a quality improvement project to improve Medi...
November 19, 2024
In California, both DMHC and CDI offer an independent medical review (IMR) process that allows patients to appeal healt...
The Medical Board of California is transitioning to a paperless renewal process and will not accept paper renewal forms...
On January 1, 2025, TriWest Healthcare Alliance will begin providing managed care services to TRICARE beneficiaries in ...
November 15, 2024
In partnership with The Doctors Company, CMA is hosting a free webinar – Policy, Practice and the 2024 Election - Wha...
November 14, 2024
CMS has finalized the 2025 Medicare physician payment policies, including the 2.8% physician payment cut.
November 13, 2024
If you plan to change your Medicare participation status for 2025, you must do by December 31. Unless Congress interven...
November 08, 2024
Medi-Cal will be reprocessing previously denied claims for Flucelvax with dates of service back to August 1...
CMA's third annual HIT Summit will take place May 6-7, 2025, in San Diego. California’s premier health IT event will br...
November 05, 2024
California voters have overwhelmingly approved Proposition 35, a historic investment in Medi-Cal, which serves 15 milli...
November 04, 2024
Medi-Cal Rx will reinstate claim edits and prior authorization requirements for patients 21 years of age and younger on...
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