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Thursday, July 3, 2025
Two CMA-sponsored bills aimed at protecting patients and preserving physician autonomy are advancing through the Legislature.
Despite millions of text messages sent by health care providers across the nation, tens of thousands of calls and emails to Members of Congress, and pleas from Democrats and Republicans alike to stop Medicaid cuts, the U.S. House of Representatives took action today that will decimate care for millions across the country. California Medical Association (CMA) President and pediatrician, Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., issued the following statement on behalf of the more than 50,000 physicians CMA represents.
As of July 1, 2025, any contract that creates a medical debt must include specific consumer protection language under California’s new medical debt law—or the contract will be void and unenforceable.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Following the Senate vote on the Budget Reconciliation bill, CMA President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., issued the following statement:
Monday, June 30, 2025
The major issue topic for the 2025 HOD will be Responding to Federal Funding Cuts and Other Attacks on Health Care, Public Health and Medicine
Friday, June 27, 2025
CMA President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision that preserves the ACA’s coverage of preventive health care at no cost to patients:
Thursday, June 26, 2025
There’s still time to register for the 2025 Health Equity Leadership Summit, July 10–11 in Pasadena. The two-day event will feature keynotes from former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, Dr. Uché Blackstock, Dr. Manuel Pastor and Kevin Prindiville—each bringing powerful insight on advancing equity in health care.
The TRICARE referral and authorization waiver for the West Region will expire on June 30. After that date, providers must follow standard TRICARE requirements for all new outpatient services.
CMA has sent a letter to the California Congressional Delegation, urging them to oppose the drastic cuts to Medicaid, student loan programs, and Medicare physician payments proposed in federal budget reconciliation bills. CMA warns these measures would reverse decades of progress in California and jeopardize care for millions.
On Monday, June 30 at 12:30 p.m. (local time), physicians across the country will take part in a coordinated “Code Red” pause to protest devastating federal Medicaid cuts that threaten health care access for more than 13 million Americans.
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