CMA Media Feed
This feed includes media advisories and media releases distributed by the California Medical Association's media relations team.
CMA Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary at the State Fair 08/08/2006 03:57 PM A rare Iron Lung used to treat polio patients in the 1950s, an early 20th Century doctor's office and amputation kits used by pioneers on the trail west are among the hundreds of items on display at CMA's 150th Anniversary Exhibit at the State Fair, which opens this week.
CMA Pressure Persuades Schwarzenegger to Withdraw Proposal to Regulate ER Billing 08/09/2006 03:56 PM The California Medical Association Wednesday persuaded Governor Schwarzenegger to drop a wrong-headed emergency regulation that proposed banning the ability of physicians to bill for ER services provided to patients. The regulation, as filed Tuesday, threatened the emergency and trauma care system in California, CMA officials said.
13th Annual Knox-Keene Report by CMA Finds Blue Cross Spent 78.9 Percent of Premium on Patients in 2004-05 08/14/2006 03:55 PM For the fifth year running, Blue Cross of California has spent less than 80 percent of premium dollars on patient care, according to a report released today by the California Medical Association. Blue Cross, the state's largest for-profit health insurer, spent 78.9 percent of its premium dollars on patient care in fiscal year 2004-2005, with 21 percent to profits and administration, according to CMA's 13th annual report examining annual health plan expenditures.
CMA Leader Appointed by Governor to State Health Education Committee 09/01/2006 03:52 PM Anmol Singh Mahal, M.D., President-elect of the California Medical Association, has been appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the state Health Professions Education Foundation Board of Trustees, which oversees a variety of scholarship and loan repayment programs designed to improve health care in medically underserved areas.
Statements on King/Drew Medical Center and the Threat to L.A. County Health Care 10/02/2006 03:50 PM The Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) and The California Medical Association (CMA) have engaged in discussions with city, county, state and federal officials in an ongoing effort to keep open King/Drew Medical Center and the essential medical services it provides. LACMA President Ralph J. Di Libero, M.D., and CMA President Michael J. Sexton, M.D., today issued the following statements about the threat to health care in LA County.
CMA Holds 150th Anniversary House of Delegates Oct. 28-30; 10/24/2006 03:49 PM The California Medical Association House of Delegates Annual Session will this week celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding in 1856 in Sacramento. The medical society members will also debate a variety of health issues pertinent to Californians, including policies related to universal health care, physician assisted suicide, making California tobacco free, and improving Medicare and workers compensation programs.
Sen. Joe Dunn Named CEO of CMA, Called "The Right Leader at the Right Time" 10/27/2006 03:48 PM Joe Dunn, a state senator from Orange County, has been appointed the new chief executive officer of the California Medical Association. Following a national search, Dunn was selected from a "field of outstanding candidates as the right leader at the right time for CMA," said CMA President Michael Sexton, M.D.
Dr. Anmol S. Mahal Installed as President of California Medical Association 10/31/2006 02:47 PM Anmol Singh Mahal, M.D., was installed this week as president of the California Medical Association, one of the most influential medical organizations in the United States. He is the first person of Indian origin to head the 35,000-member association.
CMA Elects Garden Grove Physician as President-Elect 10/31/2006 02:47 PM Richard S. Frankenstein, M.D., has been elected president-elect of the California Medical Association, the nation's most influential state medical association. He took office at the conclusion of CMA's Annual House of Delegates, which concluded this week in Sacramento.
San Diegan Elected CMA's Speaker of the House; Humboldt Surgeon Becomes Vice Speaker 10/31/2006 02:44 PM James T. Hay, M.D., a family physician in San Diego County, was elected Speaker of the House at the annual meeting of the House of Delegates of the California Medical Assn. The CMA is California's most influential professional health care association.
Image-X teams with MEDePass to Accelerate Health Information Technology Adoption 11/21/2006 02:19 PM Image-X started development on MedMail to enable physicians, their staff, and other healthcare providers to communicate with each other as well as with patients. This system allows all subscribers to use secure e-mail that supports open communication with all healthcare participants, while ensuring the security of personal health information (PHI) and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Governor's Efforts to Expand Health Care Commended 01/08/2007 02:19 PM The physicians of California applaud the governor for addressing the long-ignored health care policies of this state, but urged policymakers to remember that the center of the health care system is patients and their ability to see and be treated by a doctor.
Response to the Proposed State Budget, California Medical Association 01/10/2007 02:19 PM Although the governor acknowledged in his health care proposal earlier this week that reimbursements to physicians and others who treat Medi-Cal patients is unsustainably low, the CMA is disappointed that there is no provision in the budget for increases to these fees. For too long, California's Medi-Cal program has been sustained by the commitment of physicians to serve the state's neediest residents, even though they are often paid less than it costs to treat the patient.
California Medical Association Urges University of California To Reject Tobacco Research Money 01/22/2007 02:19 PM The University of California Regents' decision last week to postpone a vote whether to take research money from Big Tobacco is truly a disappointment to the physicians of California, who expect the UC system to uphold the anti-tobacco values for which the state is known, said the president of the California Medical Association.
"Screen Yourself, Vaccinate Your Daughter" California Medical Association Foundation Launches Cervical Cancer and HPV Project 01/23/2007 02:19 PM The California Medical Association Foundation will join with the UC Davis Cancer Center and women's and health organizations Wednesday to advocate for increased awareness and prevention of cervical cancer and its cause, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The California Department of Health Services estimates that 1,550 Californians are diagnosed every year with cervical cancer and that approximately 400 California women die annually.
Statement of the California Medical Association on the Governor's Wellness And Prevention Proposals 02/06/2007 02:19 PM The California Medical Association, representing 35,000 physicians in the state, supports the Governor's commitment to increased preventive care in furthering efforts to deliver quality health care to all Californians. "The Governor is breaking new ground in addressing some very critical needs that have not been addressed adequately in the past -- and we are very pleased," said Anmol S. Mahal, M.D., president of the CMA, which represents 35,000 California physicians.
Doctors, hospitals, healthcare workers and insurers announce coalition to support comprehensive healthcare reform in California 02/06/2007 02:19 PM Prominent California doctors, hospitals, healthcare workers and insurers today announced the creation of an alliance to work toward comprehensive healthcare reform this year. The coalition, comprised of the California Medical Association, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Catholic Healthcare West and Health Net, joined together in support of three core principles critical to achieving comprehensive reform: universal coverage, shared responsibility, and stable long-term funding.
CMA Reaffirms Stance Opposing Physician-Assisted Suicide 02/15/2007 02:19 PM The California Medical Association, representing 35,000 California physicians, today reaffirmed its position against Physician-Assisted Suicide, believing that assisting in someone's death is in direct conflict with a doctor's ethical duties.
CMA Statement on Public Policy Institute Survey: "Californians and Their Governmentb 03/29/2007 03:19 PM The Public Policy Institute of California released a study Wednesday that nine out of 10 Californians support health care reform but that the majority oppose taxing doctors.
"Together For Health Care" Coalition Briefs Governor and State Leaders on New Members, Media Campaign Plans 04/18/2007 03:19 PM With interest growing in Sacramento to achieve meaningful health care reform, leaders of the statewide and broad-based coalition, Together For Health Care, today met with the state's top leadership and announced the latest steps in its efforts to support comprehensive reform in 2007.
California Medical Association Joins Class Action Complaint Challenging Blue Cross Rescission Policy 04/19/2007 03:19 PM The national health law firm of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc., today filed an amended complaint as the next step in the quest by California health care providers to stop Blue Cross of California, Blue Cross Life and Health, and their parent company, Wellpoint, Inc. from denying health care claims by attempting to rescind the patients' insurance coverage after the services have been provided to the patients.
"Together For Health Care" Coalition Praises Legislative Progress on Health Care 04/25/2007 03:19 PM The diverse statewide coalition Together for Health Care today praised Assembly Speaker Fabian NuC1ez and Senate President Pro Tempore Don Perata for their leadership in introducing comprehensive health care reform legislation.
CMA Former President Ronald Bangasser, of Redlands, dies at 57 05/03/2007 03:19 PM Ronald P. Bangasser, M.D., who served as CMA president in 2003-2004, died Wednesday in Redlands after his struggles with cancer. He was 57.
Poster Child for Health Care Problems Announces Ad Campaign Designed to Fool Patients 05/24/2007 03:19 PM An advertising campaign begun today by Blue Cross, under the guise of "Coalition for Responsible Healthcare Reform," is an abomination, criticizing all forms of health care reform while touting its own products as affordable, convenient and providing a variety of flexible choices.
Health Care Coalition Launches Pro-Reform Ad Campaign 05/31/2007 03:19 PM Together for Health Care - a diverse coalition consisting of health providers, consumer advocates, labor unions, health plans, and business organizations - today launched a television advertising campaign as part of an ongoing effort to advance the cause of comprehensive health care reform in California.
CMA Releases Statewide Doctor Poll - 91% say Health Care Is In Big Trouble 06/13/2007 04:23 PM Doctors in California think health care is in trouble, and 91 % say it's unsustainable, according to a statewide poll released today by the California Medical Association. Despite the challenges of practicing medicine, 81% of doctors would still choose the practice of medicine today, and they derive the most satisfaction from treating patients.
Together For Health Care Coalition Steps Up Campaign with New TV Ad 05/03/2007 03:19 PM Together for Health Care – a diverse coalition consisting of health providers, consumer advocates, labor unions, health plans, and business organizations – today stepped up its television advertising campaign with a new flight of spots urging the Governor and the Legislature to "get something done this year" on health care.
Access To Care Must Be At Center of Health Reform, Says CMA 06/21/2007 03:19 PM "Access to Care, and access to a doctor, must be the centerpiece of any health care reform being considered for Californians," said Dr. Anmol S. Mahal, president of the California Medical Association. "We are pleased that the governor is addressing this issue today with small business owners and employees."
CMA Statement on Public Policy Institute Survey Saying Changes Are Needed In Health Care System 06/28/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association said today that findings of a Public Policy Institute of California survey released today saying patients are largely dissatisfied with the state of health care are consistent with CMA findings in a similar survey.
CMA Calls For Parity in Funding of Medicare 07/11/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association joined the American Medical Association today in renewing its call for fiscal neutrality between Medicare Advantage HMOs and traditional Medicare, pointing out the gross inequity in payments between the two Medicare programs.
CMA Statement on Blue Cross of California and Postponement of DMHC hearing 07/17/2007 03:19 PM Today it was announced that the Department of Managed Health care will postpone its public hearing on the status of Blue Cross of California's compliance with the undertakings provisions related to the 2004 merger with Anthem Health Care.
California Medical Association Appoints General Counsel 07/24/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association has appointed Deborah Winegard, an attorney from Georgia with extensive experience in health care, as its new Vice President and General Counsel. This appointment was approved by the CMA Board of Trustees on Friday.
Blue Cross A Leader in Profits, Not Patient Care 08/07/2007 03:19 PM TThe California Medical Association today will ask the Department of Managed Health Care to take action against Blue Cross of California for jeopardizing the physician-patient relationship and reducing patient access to care by engaging in unlawful business practices that make Blue Cross a leader in profits at the expense of patient care.
CMA Applauds Continued Commitment of Governor and Legislature to Health Care Reform 09/11/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association (CMA) today applauded Governor Schwarzenegger and the legislature for demonstrating a continued commitment to health care reform.
CMA Criticizes Presidential Veto of Health Insurance for Children of Working Poor 10/03/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association criticized President Bush's veto of a bill to extend health coverage to children, calling the move a huge setback for access to health care for millions of children.
CMA-Sponsored Legislation to Facilitate Routine HIV Screening Signed Into Law 10/13/2007 03:19 PM Legislation sponsored by the physicians of the California Medical Association to help make HIV testing a routine part of medical care was signed by Governor Schwarzenegger Friday.
El Centro Physician Who Started Region's First Dialysis Center To Receive California Medical Association Rural Doctor Award 10/24/2007 03:19 PM Dr. Horacio Rodiles shunned his comfortable Orange County life as professor and researcher to treat patients in the desert. Award will be given Saturday in Anaheim.
California Medical Association Holds 136th Annual House of Delegates Oct. 27-29 10/25/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association Annual Session and House of Delegates will meet this week to debate and consider policies on public health, science and health care.
California Medical Association Elects Santa Ana Doctor As 2007-2008 President 10/29/2007 03:19 PM Richard S. Frankenstein, M.D., of Santa Ana, has been elected president of the California Medical Association, the nation's most influential state medical association.
San Bernardino County Physician Who Helps Lower-Income Patients Elected President-Elect of the California Medical Association 10/30/2007 03:19 PM A physician who started a program to help reformed gang members get tattoos removed for free was elected president-elect of the California Medical Association earlier this week at the CMA's Annual House of Delegates in Anaheim.
California Medical Association Calls For Renewed Focus On Health Care Reform 10/31/2007 03:19 PM The California Medical Association called today for renewed focus on passing health care reform in California, noting the rare convergence of strong gubernatorial and legislative interest in an issue of such magnitude.
California Medical Association Responds to Governor Schwarzenegger's Proposed Budget 01/10/2008 02:19 PM Richard Frankenstein M.D., President of the California Medical Association, issued the below statement in response to the Governor's proposed budget, which cuts 1.1 billion in state funds from Medi-Cal, the state's health care program for low-income families.
Patient Care Coalition Responds to Historic Budget Cuts to Health Care 01/11/2008 02:19 PM The Alliance for Patient Care, a broad coalition of health care groups, released the following statement in response to the historic cuts to health care services proposed in the budget this week.
Medi-Cal Cuts Will Exacerbate Health Care Crisis in California 01/23/2008 02:19 PM Doctors and other health care providers will testify today before an Assembly subcommittee that the proposed 10 percent rate cuts will create more barriers for low income Californians.
CMA Statement on Health Reform, January 28, 2008 01/28/2008 02:19 PM We are here not to rejoice in the demise of another health reform plan, but to praise the efforts of those who have worked to further its important goals, and to declare our hope for and continued commitment to health reform in the near future.
California Medical Association Says State Regulators Actions Against UnitedHealth/PacifiCare Encouraging, But Bad Behavior By Insurers Must Stop 01/29/2008 02:19 PM Fines announced today against UnitedHealth/PacifiCare in response to CMA complaints on behalf of doctors and patients send an important message to health insurers
Doctors and Other Health Care Providers to Testify at Hearing Monday About Devastating Cuts to Medi-Cal 02/04/2008 02:19 PM and other health care providers facing a 10 percent cut in payments for services to Medi-Cal patients will testify today before the Senate Budget Committee that the proposed cuts will devastate access to care for patients.
CMA: Proposed $2 Billion Cuts Will Devastate Health Care for Californians 02/14/2008 02:19 PM Assembly Budget Hearing Today, Full House Vote Expected Friday
California Medical Association Says Today's Budget Cuts Will Devastate Health Care For Most Vulnerable Patients 02/15/2008 02:19 PM With both the Assembly and Senate voting today to approve $1 billion in cuts to health care funding after only two hearings, the California Medical Association reaffirmed its opposition to the 10 percent cuts to Medi-Cal, the state's program that funds health services to low-income families.
LAO Rejects Governor's Plan to Cut Funding for Health Care for Low-Income Californians 02/20/2008 02:19 PM Reductions to Provider Reimbursement Could Further Limit Access to Care
CMA Says Los Angeles City Attorney Lawsuit Against Health Net Sends a Strong Message That Insurers' Anti-Patient Practices Won't Be Tolerated 02/21/2008 02:19 PM A Los Angeles City Attorney's lawsuit accusing Health Net Inc. of promising medical coverage, then dropping patients if they needed expensive treatment, sends a strong message to insurers that such mistreatment of patients will not be tolerated.
Health Insurers Admit Need for External Review of Rescission Practices 02/26/2008 02:19 PM After more than two years of negative press coverage and unfavorable court and regulatory decisions, two major California health insurance companies have announced their support for external review of their decisions to rescind or cancel policies.
UCSF Study Finds Fewer Physicians in Underserved Communities 04/02/2008 03:19 PM A study released today by the Center for California Health Workforce Studies at University of California, San Francisco, reveals that minority physicians are underrepresented in California, particularly among Latinos and African Americans.
Hundreds of Doctors March on Capitol to Protest Cuts to Medi-Cal 04/15/2008 03:19 PM More than 350 physicians from throughout California marched on the Capitol Tuesday to protest the 10 percent cuts to state's Medi-Cal program, which funds health care for California's low-income patients.
Health Care Providers Sue State of California Over Cuts in Medi-Cal Payments 05/05/2008 03:19 PM In an effort to ensure that all Californians have continued access to vital health care services, a coalition of health care providers today filed a lawsuit against the state of California to prevent a planned 10 percent cut in Medi-Cal and Denti-Cal payments from taking effect on July 1.
Governor's Budget Will Set Back Health Care Years in California 05/15/2008 03:19 PM The California Medical Association issued the following response today to Governor Schwarzenegger's revised budget. Dr. Richard Frankenstein, M.D., President of CMA...
First Wave of Budget Cuts Hits Health Care Providers Today 06/23/2008 03:19 PM The first wave of budget cuts hits California today, when the state begins a two week freeze of Medi Cal reimbursements to health care providers, ending July 7.
California Health Insurance Companies Spend 10.3 Billion on Administration and Profit 06/24/2008 03:19 PM Private health insurance companies regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) spend 6 billion each year on administration, and divert an additional 4.3 billion to profit, according to a report released today by the California Medical Association (CMA).
Health Care for Millions of Californians Still at Risk 07/30/2008 03:19 PM Court Rules Medi-Cal Cuts Harm Access to Health Care; Denies Preliminary Injunction on Narrow Procedural Grounds
Federal Court Rules Budget Cuts Unlawfully Jeopardize Health Care for Millions of Californians 08/20/2008 03:19 PM Doctors hail decision as critical for survival of state safety net and emergency medical services
Governor Vetoes Bill Protecting Californians from Cancellations 09/30/2008 03:19 PM Veto betrays Governor's promise, denies Californians health care they can count on
California Medical Association Holds 137th Annual House of Delegates Oct. 4-6 10/03/2008 03:19 PM Statewide policy will be made at meeting of nearly 1,000 doctors in Sacramento
Orange County Physician Elected President-Elect of the California Medical Association 10/08/2008 03:19 PM Orange County Medical Association's 2004 "Physician of the Year", Brennan Cassidy, M.D. was elected President-Elect of the California Medical Association, this past weekend at CMA's annual House of Delegates.
California Medical Association Sponsors Bill to Protect Patients from Unfair Health Insurance Practices 12/01/2008 02:19 PM Assemblymember De La Torre Introduces AB 2, Continuing his Efforts to Limit Health Insurance Cancellations
California Medical Association Supports CARB's Efforts to Clean Unhealthy Air 12/10/2008 02:19 PM The California Medical Association, as part of the Health Network for Clean Air, announced its support of proposed regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reduce unhealthy diesel emissions.
California Medical Association Files Amicus Brief Supporting State and Local Efforts to Provide Universal Health Care 12/16/2008 02:19 PM The California Medical Association filed an amicus brief yesterday with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case brought by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association against San Francisco's Healthy San Francisco program.
Doctors Praise One-Time Funding for Healthy Families Program, Call Long-Term Funding Solutions to Safeguard Children's Health Care 12/17/2008 02:19 PM The California Medical Association on Tuesday praised the First Five Commission for contributing $16.8 million to the Healthy Families Program in a stopgap measure to prevent the state from cutting poor children off from health care.
Court Decision Outlaws Balance Billing, Increases Burden on Stressed ER System 01/08/2009 02:19 PM Solution still needed to address HMO underpayment for ER services...
CMA Applauds Congressional Vote on Health Care Funding for Children, Calls Passage a First Step Toward True Reform 01/13/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association on Tuesday endorsed federal legislation extending health care coverage for millions of poor and near-poor children.
Senate Vote on SCHIP Praised by California Physicians 01/30/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association today applauded the U.S. Senate's passage of legislation funding health care coverage for 11 million children who have no insurance.
CMA Praises SCHIP Signing, Calls on State Lawmakers to Cover Kids by Matching Federal Commitment 02/04/2009 02:19 PM President Obama signed legislation today reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and expanding its coverage, bringing California a total of $1.5 billion in much-needed funding for 2009.
CMA Calls on Congress to Provide Medicaid Funding Needed for California's Growing Number of Poor and Unemployed 02/10/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association today implored Congress to boost the state's Medicaid funding, as unemployment rises and thousands of families lose health insurance.
Stimulus Package Provides $11.2 Billion for Medi-Cal, But Legislators Must Restore Eligibility Rules to Get the Funding 02/17/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association called on state lawmakers to roll back eligibility restrictions on Medi-Cal, the government health care program for the poor, to take advantage of 11.2 billion in federal funding available in the economic stimulus package signed today by President Obama.
Legislation Protects Children's Access to Vaccinations 03/03/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association is co-sponsoring legislation authored by Assemblymember Manuel Perez (D – Coachella) that requires health plans to fully reimburse physicians for the costs of immunizations.
Supreme Court Decision on Wyeth v. Levine A Victory for Patients and Doctors 03/04/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association hailed today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding a 6.7 million judgment against the Wyeth pharmaceutical company for failing to provide adequate warning about the dangers of administering the anti-nausea drug Phenegran.
White House Health Care Summit a Step in the Right Direction 03/05/2009 02:19 PM The California Medical Association applauded President Obama today for holding a summit on health care reform and inviting a wide variety of advocates, experts and policymakers to the table to help draft a workable plan.
Legislators Must Restore Medi-Cal Eligibility Rules to Ensure State Can Get Vital Federal Funding for Health Care 03/17/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association warned today that time is running out for the state to restore Medi-Cal eligibility rules allowing it to qualify for more than 10 billion in federal health care funding.
CMA Files Class Action Suit Against WellPoint for Defrauding Patients and Physicians 03/25/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association and the American Medical Association have joined individual physicians and other state medical groups to file a class action lawsuit against health insurance company WellPoint, Inc.
CMA Seeks to Reinstate Residency Program for Primary Care 03/25/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association has asked the federal government to restore funding for the Stanislaus Family Medicine Residency Program so it can continue to train much-needed primary care physicians in the San Joaquin Valley.
Bill Restoring Medi-Cal's Eligibility Rules Brings California Vital Federal Funding for Health Care 03/30/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association today praised the governor and state legislators for restoring Medi-Cal eligibility rules, an action that allows the state to collect $10 billion from the federal stimulus package for health care.
CMA Embraces President Obama's Call for Health Care Reform 04/06/2009 03:19 PM California physicians, who have long supported health system reform that will expand access to care to the millions of Americans who do not have it, today applauded President Obama's push for comprehensive reform this year.
Legislation Protecting Children's Access to Vaccines Passes Assembly Health Committee 04/24/2009 03:19 PM A bill requiring health plans to fully reimburse physicians for the cost of immunizations, a measure considered crucial for maintaining the state's high vaccination rates and safeguarding public health, cleared its first legislative hurdle today when it passed the Assembly Health Committee.
Legislation Protecting Patients from Losing Health Insurance When They Get Sick Passes Assembly Committee 04/28/2009 03:19 PM Legislation requiring an independent review of health plans' and insurers' decisions to cancel insurance for patients after they get ill passed the Assembly Health Committee today.
Health Care System Cries Out for Reform, According to Survey of California Physicians 04/30/2009 03:19 PM Nine in 10 physicians believe the health care system is in serious trouble or crisis, according to an independent survey.
CMA Supports Senate Move to Expand Health Care Coverage 05/14/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association applauded the U.S. Senate Finance Committee today for producing a thoughtful analysis of ways to expand the nation's health care coverage. The committee's paper, titled "Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage to All Americans," includes certain market reforms that all participating health plans would be required to participate in.
CMA Endorses Ballot Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C 05/15/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association announced today it is endorsing propositions 1A, 1B and 1C in the statewide special election on Tuesday. "Health Care spending, including Medi-Cal and Healthy Families, is the largest unprotected section of the state budget," said Dr. Dev GnanaDev, a trauma surgeon and president of the California Medical Association. "In this budget crisis, no program is safe. But, health care will be hit particularly hard if these propositions do not pass."
CMA Calls for Cutting Waste from Medi-Cal, Using Savings to Fund Health Care for Children 05/27/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association praised state lawmakers for ordering an audit of Medi-Cal's costly Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) process today and said the state should streamline the program and use the savings to pay for health care for children.
CMA Condemns Shooting of Kansas Doctor 06/02/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association issued the following statement today about the tragic shooting of Dr. George Tiller of Kansas: "The killing of Dr. George Tiller is outrageous and appalling, and California physicians join many across the country in sending their condolences and best wishes to Dr. Tiller's family, colleagues and patients."
Budget Solution Must Protect Health Care for Children 06/02/2009 03:19 PM Dr. Dev GnanaDev, president of the California Medical Association, issued the following statement after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on the state Legislature to swiftly enact his proposed budget cuts.
Assembly Passes Legislation Protecting Patients from Losing Health Insurance when They Get Sick 06/03/2009 03:19 PM Legislation requiring an independent review of decisions by health plans and insurers to rescind coverage for patients passed the Assembly on a 46-24 vote today.
Legislation Introduced to Tackle California's GPCI Problem, Raise Medicare Rates in Certain High-Cost Counties 06/11/2009 03:19 PM U.S. Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced legislation sponsored by the California Medical Association to eliminate one of the biggest barriers for seniors to get access to health care – low Medicare reimbursement rates in several counties.
CMA Applauds Senate Passage of FDA Tobacco Rules 06/12/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association supports the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act that would allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finally set standards for cigarettes and regulate chemicals. In 1963, CMA was the first among state medical societies to create policy to inform people about the harmful effects of cigarette smoking.
CMA Applauds Obama's Push for Health Care Reform 06/15/2009 03:19 PM The California Medical Association called on President Obama today to fix the flaws with Medi-Cal and Medicare, the government's two biggest health care programs, as part of efforts to reform health care and extend coverage to those who are uninsured.
Legislation Protecting Patients from Losing Health Insurance When They Get Sick Clears Senate Policy Committee 12/31/1969 07:00 PM Legislation protecting patients from the practice of health insurers and health plans canceling their coverage when they get seriously ill today passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Budget Deal Slashes Health Care, Saddles California with Greater Costs over the Long Term 12/31/1969 07:00 PM The president of the California Medical Association, Dev A. GnanaDev, issued the a statement today in regards to the announced state budget deal.
CMA Commends Dept. of Insurance Regulations that will Protect Patients from Losing their Health Insurance 07/22/2009 07:19 AM The California Medical Association today praised the state Department of Insurance (DOI) for conducting a public hearing this week on its proposed regulations to prevent private insurers from unjustly canceling health coverage for patients after they get sick and file an expensive claim. The DOI released the proposed regulations last month.
State Budget puts Californians' Health at Risk 07/24/2009 06:29 PM The California Medical Association expressed grave concerns today about the budget passed by the Legislature, pointing to deep cuts in Medi-Cal and the Healthy Families Program that will deny hundreds of thousands of the state's most vulnerable residents – children, the elderly and the poor – from getting the health care they need.
California Physicians Continue Fight Against Rescissions 12/31/1969 07:00 PM The California Medical Association (CMA) and the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) have filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit filed against Blue Cross of California for illegally cancelling patients' health insurance policies.
California Medical Association Responds to Recent Remarks by President Obama 12/31/1969 07:00 PM The California Medical Association issued the following statement today, attributable to CMA President Dr. Dev GnanaDev: "CMA is deeply concerned about two examples of medical treatment recently used by President Obama to make his case for health reform.
Alfred Gilchrist Named New CEO of the California Medical Association 09/21/2009 03:29 PM Alfred D. Gilchrist, the CEO of the Colorado Medical Society and former longtime director of state and federal governmental advocacy for the Texas Medical Association, has been named the new chief executive officer of the California Medical Association.
Governor Vetoes Vital Patient Protection 10/12/2009 05:00 PM For the second year in a row, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has rejected legislation that would put a stop to the insurance industry's outrageous practice of wrongfully canceling patients' coverage once they get very sick and run up large medical bills.
CBO Score on Baucus Bill Is Bogus; Price Tag Low Because Access Is Not Protected 10/12/2009 05:00 PM Health care reform being drafted by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee fails to fix fundamental funding problems in the nation's Medicare and Medicaid systems and therefore threatens the ability of senior citizens and poor Californians to gain reliable access to a doctor, the California Medical Association said today.
California Physicians Act to Ease Doctor Shortage 10/14/2009 05:00 PM The California Medical Association filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court today seeking to end furloughs for the staff of the California Medical Board, which is backlogged with physician license applications and other important administrative work affecting the quality and accessibility of medical care.
Orange County Physician Becomes CMA President 10/20/2009 05:00 PM Dr. Brennan Cassidy, a former emergency physician who rushed to the aid of earthquake victims in Nicaragua and Guatemala years ago and presently works in cosmetic dermatology in Santa Ana, took over as president of the California Medical Association on Monday, as the group concluded its annual House of Delegates session.
California Medical Association Endorses Dr. Richard Pan for AD 5 10/27/2009 05:00 PM The California Medical Association has endorsed Sacramento pediatrician Dr. Richard Pan for the 5th Assembly District.
California's Physicians and Seniors Urge Congress to Protect Access to Care by Strengthening Medicare 11/18/2009 04:00 PM The California Medical Association (CMA) and AARP are calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3961, which would ease the difficulty seniors now face in finding a physician who accepts Medicare.
California Physicians Applaud the U.S. House of Representatives Vote to Protect Seniors' Access to Care 11/18/2009 04:00 PM The California Medical Association praised the U.S. House of Representatives today for passing HR 3961, legislation that will ease the difficulty seniors face in finding a physician who accepts Medicare.
California Physicians Oppose Current Senate Health Reform Bill and Call for Changes to Ensure Access for All 12/02/2009 04:00 PM As the U.S. Senate begins debating sweeping health care legislation, California physicians called for changes to the bill today to ensure reform delivers on its promise of providing patients access to a doctor when they need it.
California Physicians Help Win Court Ruling on Rescissions Against Blue Cross of California 12/15/2009 04:00 PM A state appeals court sided with the California Medical Association (CMA) and the Los Angeles Medical Association (LACMA) in a decision today clearing the way for a lawsuit against Blue Cross of California for illegally cancelling health care coverage for patients after they got gravely sick.
MA Applauds House Vote to Put Off Cuts to Medicare 12/16/2009 04:00 PM The California Medical Association praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a measure Wednesday that delays deep cuts scheduled in Medicare funding from taking place until March and called on Congress to fix the problem once and for all with a long-term solution.
CMA Sends Delegation to Washington to Lobby for Improvements in Health Reform Legislation 01/08/2010 04:00 PM California physicians will visit Washington, D.C., next week to talk with congressional leaders and advocate for changes in health reform legislation that would ensure patients get the access to care they need.
CMA Calls for Meaningful Health Care Reform 01/11/2010 04:00 PM The California Medical Association launched a campaign today urging members of Congress to make important improvements in federal health reform legislation to ensure patients have the access to care they need.
Physicians Visit Capitol Hill to Meet with Key Lawmakers on Health Care Reform, Urge Important Changes 01/12/2010 04:00 PM A delegation of California's physician leaders is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. today to lobby Congress for important changes in health care reform to ensure patients have access to the care they need.
California Physicians Mobilize to Protect Medicare 12/31/1969 07:00 PM As part of a campaign launched this week to protect patients' access to care, the California Medical Association joined a broad coalition of physician, provider and patient groups opposing a plan to delegate congressional authority over Medicare to a non-elected board that could make deep cuts to the program with little input or consequences.
Dustin Corcoran Named CEO for CMA 02/01/2010 04:00 PM The California Medical Association, the nation's second-largest state medical association, announced today that Dustin Corcoran, who has worked for CMA for nearly 12 years, has been promoted to chief executive officer.
CMA Endorses Hector De La Torre for State Insurance Commissioner 02/02/2010 04:00 PM The California Medical Association announced today that it has endorsed Assemblyman Hector De La Torre, D-South Gate, in the race for state insurance commissioner.
Doctors Fight to Protect Quality of Care for Senior Citizens 02/02/2010 04:00 PM The California Medical Association (CMA) joined with the California Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) to file a lawsuit today asking a court to overturn a decision by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to opt out of the federal requirement for physician supervision of anesthesia care for Medicare patients.
CMA Sponsors Legislation Holding Insurers Accountable 02/19/2010 04:00 PM State legislation sponsored by the California Medical Association aims to protect patient access to care, hold private insurers accountable and ensure that vaccinations continue to be widely available and administered.
CMA Tells State: Protect Patients, Keep Bogus Discount Health Plans Illegal 02/22/2010 04:00 PM Discount health plans that provide few or no discounts, often overstate benefits and send patients to phantom networks of physicians are illegal and should not be allowed to operate in this state, the California Medical Association testified today.
Anthem Blue Cross Violations Highlight Need for Reforms 02/22/2010 04:00 PM The long list of state violations by Anthem Blue Cross, California's largest for-profit insurer, underscores the need for market reforms to hold insurers accountable so patients get the care they deserve when they need it, the California Medical Association said today.
CMA Applauds Attorney General Probe, Says Insurers Must Be Held Accountable 12/31/1969 07:00 PM The California Medical Association today praised Attorney General Jerry Brown for subpoenaing the financial records of the state's seven largest insurers and investigating if they are illegally exercising market power and inappropriately denying claims, raising premiums or inaccurately rating doctors.
Congress's Outrageous Failure to Act Means Deep Cuts to Medicare Payments that Jeopardize Health Care for Seniors 02/26/2010 04:00 PM The California Medical Association called on Congress to act immediately to prevent deep Medicare cuts scheduled to take effect Monday that would hamper senior citizens' access to care and force physicians to contemplate turning away patients or dropping out of the program altogether.
Senior Citizens Face New Obstacles to Getting Care, After Medicare Slashes Payments 03/01/2010 04:00 PM The California Medical Association renewed its call for Congress to reverse deep Medicare cuts that took effect today and threaten the ability of senior citizens to get access to medical care.
The Impact of Medicare Cuts: One North Coast Oncologist Considers Shutting Down His Office 03/02/2010 04:00 PM Deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements that took effect on Monday are forcing physicians across the state to consider turning away new patients, dropping out of the program altogether or even, in some cases, closing their practices.
Court Upholds Governor's Furloughs of Medical Board Staff, Shifting Agency's Funds to Other State Programs 12/31/1969 07:00 PM Only days after an Alameda County Superior Court ruled that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger lacks authority to furlough employees of special fund agencies, including the Medical Board of California, a San Francisco County Superior Court issued a contrary opinion today saying the governor acted legally in furloughing Medical Board staff and shifting the agency's funding to other state programs.
Assembly Committee to Probe Rescission Settlements 12/31/1969 07:00 PM An Assembly committee will question state officials Wednesday about settlements reached with insurers over the thousands of cases in which coverage for patients was cancelled once they got seriously ill and medical bills mounted.
As Vote on Health Care Reform Nears, California Physicians Press for Final Changes to Ensure Patient Access 03/17/2010 05:00 PM The California Medical Association, a strong advocate for reform that provides universal access to health care, is lobbying Congress for important changes to legislation it is considering to ensure patients have the access to care they need.
Health Care Reform Takes Important Steps to Cover Uninsured But Falls Short of Assuring Access to Doctors 03/20/2010 05:00 PM The California Medical Association, California's largest and most influential doctor's organization, today announced its support and opposition to different parts of the health care reform legislation before Congress.
Historic Health Care Vote Provides Opportunities, Challenges 12/31/1969 07:00 PM The California Medical Association pledged today to continue working on health reform issues after the U.S. House of Representatives for passed legislation overhauling the health care system that will extend coverage to millions of the state's uninsured but does not provide the funding and stability required to ensure that patients can get access to a doctor when they need it.
Patient Protection Against Rescissions Clears Committee 12/31/1969 07:00 PM Legislation to prevent the outrageous practice of health plans and insurers wrongfully canceling coverage for patients after they become seriously ill and their medical bills mount passed the Assembly Health Committee today.
Court Strikes Down Furloughs for Medical Board 03/24/2010 05:00 PM Furloughs for the staff of the Medical Board of California are officially over, effective today, after an Alameda County Superior Court ruled that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger lacks authority to furlough employees of special fund agencies.
Deep Medicare Cuts Set to Take Effect Thursday 03/31/2010 05:00 PM For the second time this year, Congress has failed to prevent deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements from taking effect, jeopardizing senior citizens' access to health care.
CMA Pulls out of Doctor Rating Initiative, Slams Blue Shield for Misleading Patients with Faulty Data 04/19/2010 05:00 PM The California Medical Association has withdrawn from a Blue Shield-led initiative to rate doctor performances because the insurer intends to move forward with publishing its ratings on June 1 despite serious and disturbing flaws in how data is collected on physicians that result in gross inaccuracies.
CMA Applauds Lawsuit to Protect Patients at City of Hope National Medical Center 05/04/2010 05:00 PM The California Medical Association issued the following statement today in support of a lawsuit filed by the physicians who make up the City of Hope Medical Group against the City of Hope National Medical Center Corporation.
Deep Medicare Cuts Set to Take Effect Tuesday 05/28/2010 05:00 PM For the third time this year, Congress has failed to prevent deep cuts in Medicare reimbursements from taking effect, jeopardizing senior citizens' access to health care and aggravating physicians who are doing their best to serve their patients but don't know if they can pay their bills month to month.
CMA Appoints Westmoreland VP of Communications and Marketing 06/02/2010 05:00 PM The California Medical Association has appointed Rosanna Westmoreland as Vice President of Communications and Marketing.
Bill Implementing Ban on Rescissions Passes Assembly 06/02/2010 05:00 PM Legislation mandating an independent review of any decisions by insurers to cancel coverage for patients who get very sick – a vital safeguard to ensure the federal ban on rescissions is followed – passed the Assembly today.
Bill Ensuring Kids Have Access to Vaccines Passes Assembly 06/02/2010 05:00 PM Legislation designed to ensure all children have access to life-saving immunizations passed the Assembly today.
CMA Announces Hiring Jay Hansen as Chief Strategy Officer 06/07/2010 05:00 PM The California Medical Association announced today that it has hired Jay Hansen as its Chief Strategy Officer.
Bill Protecting Kids' Access to Vaccines Clears Senate Committee 06/30/2010 05:00 PM Legislation designed to ensure that all children have access to life-saving immunizations, passed the Senate Health Committee today on a bipartisan vote.
Northern California Physicians Present Mike Thompson with Legacy Award for his Leadership on Health Issues 07/16/2010 05:00 PM U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, who has been a strong advocate for improving access to health care and voted for landmark federal legislation reforming the health care system, has received the "2010 Legacy Award" from a collection of Northern California county medical societies.
Richard Pan Receives 2010 Physician Humanitarian Award 07/30/2010 05:00 PM Dr. Richard Pan, a Sacramento pediatrician who is a member of the California Medical Association's Board of Trustees, received the Medical Board of California's 2010 Physician Humanitarian Award today.
Bill Protecting Kids' Access to Vaccines Clears Assembly, Goes to Governor's Desk 08/25/2010 05:00 PM The Assembly today passed legislation designed to ensure that all children have access to life-saving immunizations and sent it to the governor.

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