The SCCMA keeps you up to date on the latest news, policy developments, and events
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Bipartisan federal legislation has been introduced that would exempt physicians and other health care professionals from a new $100,000 H-1B visa filing fee — a change physician groups say could help ease workforce shortages and protect patient access to care, particularly in underserved communities.
Thousands of medical students in California and across the country are learning where they will train during Match Week — a milestone that plays a critical role in strengthening the state’s future physician workforce.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
DHCS plans to require prescribers to include ICD-10 diagnosis codes on all Medi-Cal pharmacy claims beginning in fall 2026. CMA is concerned the policy could increase administrative burden and create new barriers to timely patient access to medications.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked major changes to federal childhood vaccine recommendations and temporarily blocks recently appointed members of a key federal vaccine advisory panel from serving. Physician organizations say the ruling helps protect science-based immunization policy, insurance coverage for vaccines and patient access to preventive care.
Friday, March 6, 2026
By Friday, March 13, 2026, all CMA accredited CME providers must complete their 2025 annual PARS reporting requirements
CMA is in the process of finalizing our 2026 annual CME accreditation invoices.
The Cultural and Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias (CLC/IB) Temperature Check Survey for 2025 was due on February 28, 2026.
CMA CME Chair Haritha Rachamallu, M.D., received an award from SCCMA for Outstanding Contribution in Medical Education.
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CMA will soon open registration for the 2026 Annual CME Provider Conference on June 16.
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