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 »
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 »
Two Priority Bills: Contact Your Senator Two bills that need your attention: AB 1278 would create administrative burden; AB 2236 would expose patients to unnecessary risks August 18, 2022 Legislation, Medical-Legal Issues, Misc Read More »
Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization The ACCMA released a statement expressing disagreement with the Supreme Court's decision in overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. June 24, 2022 General, Legislation, Misc, Public Health Read More »
Vote No on HR 6087: Reckless Scope of Practice Legislation HR 6087 was rushed to the floor of the House of Representatives, passed unanimously, and now moves to the Senate. HR 6087 is a reckless scope of practice bill. We ask you to contact Congress today to vote NO on HR 6087. June 17, 2022 Legislation 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 »
CMA Statement on Roe v. Wade SCOTUS Decision The CMA President issued a statement regarding the leak of Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade May 4, 2022 Legislation, Misc, Public Health Read More »