CMA's 50th Legislative Advocacy Day: A success for physician advocacy

CMA recently celebrated a milestone with its 50th Legislative Advocacy Day, held on April 10, 2024, in Sacramento.

#CMAVoices: Share your story about prior authorization

CMA urges physicians to continue to share stories about the harms of prior authorization delays.

Last chance: PSLF income-driven repayment account adjustment deadline is April 30

The U.S. Department of Education extended the deadline for borrowers to consolidate commercial FFEL or Perkins loans into Department of Education government-held loans for Income-Driven Repayment account adjustments from December 31, 2023, to April 30, 2024.

Tell your legislators to support AB 2164 to reduce stigma for physicians who seek mental health care

Contact your legislator TODAY and consider sharing your personal experiences or stories about the importance of seeking mental health care.

Just Added: Oracle Health’s Michelle Flemmings joins CMA HIT Summit to share industry insights on the future of AI in health care

The California Medical Association (CMA) and HealthTech 4 Medicaid (HT4M) are excited

Cyberattack Assistance: How Practices Can Get Help Now

Physician practices are reminded that temporary funding support is available to those affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. This support includes  advance payments  from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as short-term, no-cost loans from the  Optum Temporary Funding Assistance Program .

Free CME: Webinar to look at AI and its implications on autonomy, cyber security and patient care

CMA is hosting a free CME webinar  that will look at the evolving landscape of AI within health care.

DWC implements update to workers' compensation physician fee schedule

The California California Division of Workers’ Compensation recently published a notice that updates the Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician Services/Non-Physician Practitioner Services, effective for dates of service on or after April 1, 2024.

Reminder: Temporary funding support available to physician practices affected by Change Healthcare cyberattack

On Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of the UnitedHealth Group Optum unit, experienced a cyber-attack causing nationwide outages impacting payors, physician practices and other providers and pharmacies. A recent AMA survey reveals that 36% of physician practice respondents have experienced a suspension of claims payments, with 32% still unable to submit claims.

New mailing addresses for Blue Shield of California Promise Claims and Disputes

On April 1, 2024, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan announced that new mailing addresses are now in effect for claims and provider dispute resolution requests submitted by mail.