The SCCMA keeps you up to date on the latest news, policy developments, and events
Friday, December 19, 2025
An op-ed by Dayna Isaacs, M.D., MPH, a hematology/oncology physician who serves on the CMA Board of Trustees.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CMA President and pediatrician René Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to terminate grant funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
CMA joined with the Local Health Plans of California and the California Primary Care Association...
CMA President Dr. René Bravo issued the following statement after Congress failed to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Federal health officials have formally adopted a controversial recommendation ending the long-standing policy that all U.S. newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, prompting renewed concerns from physicians about child health protections. The West Coast Health Alliance and national specialty organizations continue to recommend the hepatitis B birth dose. At the same time, California leaders announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening public health infrastructure and reinforcing evidence-based decision-making.
AMA has released its detailed analysis of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, outlining payment updates, coding changes and policy shifts that will affect physician practices nationwide.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
CMA is urging Anthem Blue Cross to rescind a newly announced evaluation and management (E/M) claim review policy scheduled to take effect Feb. 15, 2026, warning that it may be inconsistent with the law and could lead to improper downcoding, delayed payments and increased administrative burden for physician practices.
Monday, December 15, 2025
CMA President René Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s formation of the California-led Public Health Network Innovation Exchange.
CMA provides free practice management and reimbursement assistance to members and their staff, offering hands-on help with billing, reimbursement, and payor issues. Since 2009, CMA has helped recover $50 million from payors on behalf of member practices.
Clinical language can shape patient trust, engagement and outcomes. A new CMA webinar will explore how biased and stigmatizing language affects care—and offer practical tools physicians can use to adopt more respectful, person-centered communication.
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