CMA News

• Tuesday, January 28, 2020

  Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s “public charge” rule

  The United States Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with changes to the “public charge” rule that will allow federal officials to deny green cards to legal immigrants who use public benefits or who are deemed likely to do so in the future.

• Tuesday, January 28, 2020

  CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., Statement on Public Charge Ruling

  CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., issued a statement in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling

• Monday, January 27, 2020

  Federal advocacy update: What to expect in 2020

  While some believe that the 2020 election politics, Presidential impeachment, and escalating tensions with Iran will scuttle Congress’ ability to legislate, there are a number of important health care issues that will be before lawmakers this year.

• Monday, January 27, 2020

  Save the Date for CMA Legislative Advocacy Day, April 14

  The California Medical Association (CMA) will host its 46th annual Legislative Advocacy Day on April 14, 2020, on the State Capitol South Lawn. 

• Friday, January 24, 2020

  OMSS members get a free subscription to the California Physician’s Legal Handbook

  CMA-OMSS members receive one free, online subscription to the California Physicians’ Legal Handbook .

• Friday, January 24, 2020

  OMSS Assembly recap

  The California Medical Association (CMA) Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) held the 2019 Annual Assembly on Friday, October 25, 2019, in Anaheim, immediately prior to the CMA House of Delegates (HOD).

• Friday, January 24, 2020

  Don’t forget to renew your OMSS membership!

  CMA-OMSS represents California medical staffs and advocates for strong medical staff self-governance and quality patient care. OMSS membership supports CMA legislative advocacy, policy development and legal action on medical staff issues.

• Friday, January 24, 2020

  CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., Responds to President Trump’s Threat to Withhold Funding Over Abortion Policy

  CMA President Peter N. Bretan, M.D., issued a statement in response to the

• Thursday, January 23, 2020

  Model Medical Staff Bylaws Webinar: Help for California Physicians

  CMA is hosting a one-hour webinar on Tuesday, March 3, at 12:15 p.m. to provide medical staffs with an overview of CMA’s Model Medical Staff Bylaws, and how physicians—and the professionals who assist them—can put the bylaws to work.

• Wednesday, January 22, 2020

  Reminder: Covered California open enrollment for 2020 ends January 31

  Physicians are reminded that the open enrollment period for Covered California ends on January 31, with coverage effective February 1.

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