The SCCMA keeps you up to date on the latest news, policy developments, and events
Monday, October 13, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 489, a landmark bill that will protect patients from AI systems that misrepresent themselves as licensed medical professionals
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Astrana Health’s acquisition of Prospect Health became effective July 1, 2025, transferring provider contracts and operations to Astrana while keeping payment and reimbursement terms unchanged.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
CMA announced today that Governor Gavin Newsom signed a CMA-sponsored bill, Senate Bill 351, a critical piece of legislation that addresses the growing influence of private equity and hedge funds in health care delivery.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Senate Bill 306, a CMA-sponsored bill that delivers critical reforms to the prior authorization process.
This session will provide updates on the latest developments in vaccines and immunization policy, the role of public health advisory groups, and other key emerging issues that impact patient care and physician practice.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The deadline to apply for the 2025–26 CalMedForce and CalMedForce+ grant cycle is October 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. PT. With up to $98 million in funding in this cycle, support is available for residency programs and fellowships in both primary and specialty care. Programs may apply for new and expanding positions (and for primary care, existing positions as well).
Prop. 35 implementation is finally beginning in four areas: reproductive health, GME residency positions, emergency department care, and emergency transport. CMA will continue pushing to ensure all voter-approved dollars are directed to patient care and addressing workforce issues.
Gov. Newsom has signed a package of bills to expand reproductive health protections, safeguard patient privacy, and shield California physicians from out-of-state legal action for providing reproductive care. CMA has long supported efforts to protect access to reproductive health care and will continue to advocate for strong patient and physician protections.
While Medicare and Medicaid payments will continue during the federal government shutdown, important programs expired on September 30 – including pandemic-era telehealth waivers, community health center funding, and the National Health Service Corps. Physicians may continue providing telehealth care and billing Medicare for those services, but payments are being held and are not guaranteed (though Congress has historically paid them retroactively). CMA advises physicians to consider rescheduling or converting telehealth visits to in-person care when possible until Congress acts to restore these flexibilities.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The California Board of Pharmacy’s final compounding regulations explicitly exempt physicians and other non-pharmacy providers. CMA’s advocacy ensured physician practices will not be subject to pharmacy-only requirements, such as having an on-site pharmacist. The new rules take effect October 1, 2025.
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