CMA News

• Thursday, September 12, 2024

  CMA calls for fundamental changes to proposed 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule

  CMA joined the AMA and a federation of medical groups in urging CMS to work with Congress to address flawed incentive programs and the unsustainable Medicare payment system.

• Monday, September 9, 2024

  CMA priority bills advance to Governor Newsom for signature

  August 31 was the last day for the state Senate and Assembly to pass bills out of the regular session, effectively bringing a close to the 2023-24 legislative session for CMA. Four of CMA’s priority bills successfully made it through the Legislature and are now headed to the Governor’s desk.

• Friday, September 6, 2024

  Free CME: Next Virtual Grand Rounds to feature CA Surgeon General on new program to reduce maternal mortality

  Join us on Sept. 10 for the next installment of CMA's Virtual Grand Rounds—California's Surgeon General on Strong Start and Beyond.

• Friday, August 30, 2024

  Registration now open for 2024 OMSS Assembly

  The CMA Organized Medical Staff Section (OMSS) will hold its 2024 Annual Assembly on Friday, October 25, immediately prior to the CMA House of Delegates.

• Thursday, August 29, 2024

  CMA makes important peer review updates to Model Medical Staff Bylaws

  CMA has made important updates to its annotated Model Medical Staff Bylaws, which are the definitive guide for every hospital medical staff.

• Tuesday, August 27, 2024

  Physicians encouraged to take POLST survey to prepare for implementation of electronic registry

  California physicians are urged to participate in a POLST Provider Knowledge Survey by Sept. 30, 2024.

• Friday, August 23, 2024

  CMA praises medical board for reducing stigma around physician mental health

  CMA issued the following statement on the Medical Board of California’s decision to revise its licensure application to reduce the stigma around mental health for physicians.

• Monday, August 19, 2024

  CMA priority bills pass key legislative hurdle

  Five of CMA’s highest priority bills continue to advance during the 2024 legislative session.

• Friday, August 16, 2024

  Deadline to verify info for 2024 APM bonus payments is Sept. 1

  Physicians who have not received incentive payments for participating in an Advanced APM for the 2024 payment year should verify their information with CMS by September 1, 2024.

• Tuesday, August 13, 2024

  UnitedHealthcare to launch national Gold Card Program October 1

  UnitedHealthcare will launch a national Gold Card Program on October 1, 2024. The program will exempt qualified practices from certain prior authorization requirements, but will still require “advance notification.” CMA is evaluating the impact this program will have on physician practices.

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