Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations and California Guidance Yesterday, federal health officials announced immediate changes to the CDC childhood immunization schedule, reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended for all children from 17 to 11 January 6, 2026 Hot Topics Read More »
Supplemental Food For Patients Impacted by Lapse in SNAP Funding he federal government shutdown has led to a lapse in regular funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which funds CalFresh in California. November 4, 2025 Hot Topics, Programs Read More »
ACCMA Delegation Advances Key Priorities at CMA House of Delegates The District IX Delegation, representing the Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association, played a leading role at this year’s California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates, October 23, 2025 Advocacy, General, Hot Topics Read More »
Federal Government Shutdown and Issues Impacting Physicians As of midnight, the federal government has shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill or short-term resolution October 1, 2025 Hot Topics, Legislation Read More »
CDPH Updated Vaccine Guidance updated vaccine guidance for the 2025–26 respiratory virus season September 23, 2025 Hot Topics Read More »
DEA & CMS Warn Physicians About Scams Two federal agencies have recently issued warnings about scams targeting physicians August 5, 2025 Hot Topics Read More »
ACCMA Op-ed Published in East Bay Times Published this weekend in the East Bay Times, our op-ed, authored by ACCMA Past-President Dr. Robert Edelman and ACCMA Executive Director Joe Greaves, calls out the dangerous, anti-science agenda being pushed by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. July 30, 2025 ACCMA in the News, Advocacy, Hot Topics Read More »
May is Mental Health Awareness Month mental health awareness May 27, 2025 General, Hot Topics, Programs Read More »
President-Elect's Page: Standing Firm for Science, Equity, and Patient Care Q2 Bulletin President-elect Message May 27, 2025 Advocacy, From the President, Hot Topics Read More »
Take Action: Save Medicaid! Congress is threatening deep cuts to Medicaid – jeopardizing care for millions of Californians, including veterans, children, seniors, people with disabilities, and those served by safety-net hospitals and clinics. May 7, 2025 Advocacy, Hot Topics, Legislation Read More »