The SCCMA keeps you up to date on the latest news, policy developments, and events
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
An op-ed by Alex McDonald, M.D., a family medicine physician based in Fontana.
Friday, June 5, 2026
CMA helped stop dangerous legislation that would have significantly expanded the scope of practice for physical therapists. The measure would undermine physician-led, team-based care and increase the risk of misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and inappropriate management of complex patient conditions.
The CMA Board of Trustees has voted to oppose the proposed Billionaire Tax Act, warning that the ballot measure would increase budget volatility, lacks accountability and is not a sustainable solution to California's health care funding challenges. Physicians remain committed to protecting Medi-Cal and pursuing long-term funding solutions like the proposal to permanently extend the voter-approved Prop 55 (2016) income tax on the state's highest earners to fund health care and education.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted unanimously to move forward with emergency rulemaking to prohibit the fabrication and installation of artificial stone products containing more than 1% crystalline silica. The action follows testimony from CMA and other physician advocates warning of a growing silicosis crisis among California workers.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, maternity care CPT coding will shift away from the traditional global billing model and move to a more granular structure that separately reports antepartum care, labor management, delivery and postpartum services. The changes are intended to better reflect modern team-based obstetric care and will require physicians, coders, payors and EHR vendors to update workflows before implementation.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Federal regulators have finalized changes to the No Surprises Act's IDR process that are intended to reduce costs, improve transparency and streamline dispute resolution. Key changes include a dramatic reduction in administrative fees, expanded batching flexibility and new requirements intended to help physicians determine whether claims are eligible for the federal dispute process.
The Trump administration has issued an executive order directing federal health agencies to review and potentially revise the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule based on recommendations that would significantly reduce the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children. CMA warns the move lacks scientific support and could undermine public confidence in vaccines at a time when preventable diseases are resurging.
Monday, June 1, 2026
CMA President René Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s Executive Order directing the CDC to alter the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The state’s latest IMR report provides new data on treatment authorization disputes within California’s workers’ comp system, including trends in utilization review overturn rates and pharmaceutical-related claims.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
CMA joined more than 100 national and state medical organizations in urging Congress to support legislation aimed at modernizing Medicare physician payment rules and reducing harmful reimbursement instability.
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