The SCCMA keeps you up to date on the latest news, policy developments, and events
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Anthem has extended the pause of its automatic E/M downcoding policy until June 1, 2026, while the California Department of Managed Health Care continues its review following concerns raised by the California Medical Association.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CMA, representing more than 50,000 physicians and medical students across the state, today announced its endorsement of Xavier Becerra for Governor of California.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
CMA joined a coalition of physician organizations urging federal regulators to crack down on health plans that are undermining the No Surprises Act by shifting costs onto patients, delaying payments and exploiting loopholes in the independent dispute resolution process.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
A CMA-sponsored bill to curb rising e-bike injuries is moving forward in the Legislature. AB 2346 would set speed limits, require safety features and consumer disclosures, and give local governments more authority—aiming to prevent severe, often avoidable injuries seen in trauma centers.
Beginning July 1, 2026, DMHC will limit provider complaints to claims within 30 months—physicians should file complaints on older disputed claims now to preserve eligibility.
Friday, April 17, 2026
CMA is accepting applications for physicians interested in serving on its standing councils.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
CMA joined more than 130 organizations in expressing concern that proposed changes to the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could undermine confidence in vaccines and threaten access to immunizations.
CMA has filed an amicus curiae brief in a case with the potential to break new legal ground in California’s restrictions on the corporate practice of medicine and significantly alter health care industry practices around the use of physician-owned friendly professional corporations.
A federal appeals court has struck down California’s dialysis law, AB 290, after finding that key provisions violated First Amendment protections and could not be severed from the rest of the statute.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
CMA is urging DHCS to adopt safeguards around its Medi-Cal prescriber enrollment policy, warning that automatic...
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