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 »
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 »
AB 2060: Converting the Medical Board of CA to a Public Member Majority Vote no on AB 2060. Contact your assemblymember today. May 16, 2022 Health Care Reform, Legislation Read More »
ACCMA and CMA Physicians Show Support for Vaccine Bill in Sacramento ACCMA and CMA physicians spoke to state lawmakers on Wednesday in support of SB 276, a bill that aims to limit, review, and track all medical exemptions, which allow parents to forgo their children's state-required vaccines. April 25, 2019 Health Care Reform, Legislation, Medical-Legal Issues, Public Health, Regulatory Requirements Public Health, Public Policy, Vaccines Read More »
Gavin Newsom Calls for "Master Plan on Aging" in California California's senior population will increase by over 4 million in the next decade; Newsom believes state must develop a plan to address shortage of senior services. February 25, 2019 Health Care Reform, Medicare, Public Health California, Senior Services, Social Programs Read More »
Take Action Against the Physician Price Fixing Bill AB 3087, a harmful government intrusion into the health care market, was passed by the California Assembly Health Committee on April 24 and is now before the Appropriations Committee. May 1, 2018 Health Care Reform Care, Health, Reform Read More »