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 »
E-Prescribing Requirement The electronic prescribing requirement went into effect January 1, 2022. Many resources are available to assist physicians in implementing this practice. Board of Pharmacy issues guidance on written scripts. January 14, 2022 Drug Prescribing/Dispensing, Legislation electronic prescription, e-prescribing, pharmacy, prescribing 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 »
Livermore Measure U Threatens Access to Care Measure U seeks to limit the amount that a physician, hospital, clinic, or other health care providers can charge for patient care to 115% of the cost of treatment. September 12, 2018 Legislation Legislation Read More »
Blue Shield Corrects System for AB 72 Claims Issues affecting the accurate payment of AB 72 claims through Blue Shield have been corrected through a system update implemented by the payor on June 28. July 6, 2018 Legislation Legislation Read More »
SB 538 Withdrawn SB 538, a bill that would have prohibited large health systems from requiring health insurers to contract with all their hospitals and affiliates, has been withdrawn. July 6, 2018 Legislation Legislation Read More »
End of Life Option Act Reinstated Temporarily A state appeals court reinstated the End of Life Option Act on June 15, pending any future rulings to the contrary. June 19, 2018 Legislation Legislation Read More »