Updated Training Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances The MATE Act established updated training requirements for physicians prescribing controlled substances. April 7, 2023 Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, Legislation, Public Health buprenorphine, MAT, MATE, OUD training Read More »
X-Waiver Eliminated, Removing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment In a national effort to facilitate the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), practitioners no longer need to apply for an x-waiver. Find out what these changes mean for physicians. March 8, 2023 Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, Health Care Reform, Legislation, Public Health buprenorphine, MAT, medication assisted treatment, opioid use disorder treatment, OUD, x-waiver Read More »
The Data Exchange Framework: Sign by January 31 Physician practices are required to sign the Single Data Sharing Agreement by January 31, 2023. January 12, 2023 General, Misc calHHS, dataexchange Read More »
Dual Eligible Patients Moving from Medi-Cal FFS to Medi-Cal Managed Care Starting on January 1, 2023, all patients in Alameda and Contra Costa counties who are dually covered by both Medicare and Medi-Cal will be enrolled in a Medi-Cal managed care plan. This means that any dual eligible patients who were covered by Medi-Cal fee-for-service in 2022 will now be enrolled into a Medi-Cal managed care plan effective January 1. December 19, 2022 Managed Care, Medi-Cal, Medicare Read More »
Health Care Worker Retention Bonus Health care worker retention bonuses are coming. Find more information on registration (happening now for solo physicians) and the application portal opening November 29. November 14, 2022 Misc healthcare worker bonus, retention payments Read More »
2022 Election Day November 8, 2022 is Election Day. Read more here about CALPAC- and ACCPAC-endorsed candidates and key propositions affecting the practice of medicine and public health. November 7, 2022 General, Public Health election, vote, voter guide Read More »
Physician Suicide Awareness and Prevention Resources September 17th is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. We must do our part to prevent mental health emergencies in our medical community. September 16, 2022 General, Misc, Public Health Read More »
Two Priority Bills: Take Action Now Contact your senator to support two bills: Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (HR 8800) and Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (HR 3173) September 16, 2022 Health Care Reform, Legislation, Medicare Read More »
ACCMA Urges Dept. of Education to Extend PSLF to All California Physicians The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program continues to leave out California and Texas physicians. August 29, 2022 General, Legislation, Misc loan forgiveness, PSLF Read More »
Inflation Reduction Act The ACCMA and CMA support the Inflation Reduction Act. August 29, 2022 Legislation, Misc, Public Health Read More »