California Medical Association

With @XavierBecerra as Governor, "We have an opportunity to chart a course towards a stronger, more sustainable future for health care in California," said CMA President Dr. Jack Chou. "CMA looks forward to partnering with the Becerra administration to make that a reality." cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

This week: FREE member webinar on practical tips to approach managed care contracting more strategically. Learn how to identify possible network pressure points, evaluate your practice’s value to a health plan network, use market and regulatory information effectively, and prepare for more productive discussions. cmadocs.org/event-info/ses…

Emerging research into data centers’ health effects is adding grist to various state fights, giving ammunition to those who oppose the sprawling complexes. Emissions from the centers could cause nearly 1,300 deaths annually by 2030 and an annual public health burden of more than $20 billion in 2028, based on modeling led by researchers at @UCRiverside. kffhealthnews.org/elections/data…

We urge you to ask your member of Congress to join in supporting the bipartisan Patients First Act (H.R. 9693), which would stabilize Medicare physician payments and help protect patient access to care. With 65 co-sponsors so far, including 10 from California, momentum is building!  cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/…

There will be a healthy number of doctors in the House and Senate! Congratulations to California physician Congressmen Dr. Richard Pan (@DrPanMD), Dr. Ami Bera (@RepBera) and Dr. Raul Ruiz (@RepRaulRuizMD).