California Medical Association
Recent News About California Medical Association
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Attorney General Bonta Announces New Executive Team
Attorney General Bonta Announces New Executive Team. -
FDA, CDC, California clear Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for distribution; ‘People should take the vaccine because it will help us get back to normal’
With the U.S. FDA’s approval of the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11, the question becomes how many people will need to get it in order to stop community spread and end virus lockdowns. -
AB 72 brief analyzes impact of medical billing reform law that's had bad consequences for patients and practitioners
A new policy brief about the impact of California AB 72 finds that the law – designed to alleviate surprise medical billing – while well-intentioned also has unintended consequences that have increased medical costs and affected quality of care. -
New federal legislation seeks to shield physicians from COVID lawsuits
As the effort to provide liability protections amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a bill introduced in the U.S. House May 28 seeks to safeguard physicians and other health professionals working on the front lines. -
Health care providers ask Newsom for COVID-19 civil, criminal immunity
California health care providers are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom for an emergency order exempt them from civil and criminal sanctions during the COVID-19 crisis. -
Four amicus briefs filed in case appeal of bellwether Roundup trial; Farmers question - 'what is the law?'
SAN FRANCISCO – Four amicus briefs have been filed in the California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, Division One in the case of Dewayne Johnson v. Monsanto. -
Senate considering bill to add restrictions on legal advertising
SACRAMENTO - Legislative moves to restrict legal broadcast advertising in California are now with the Senate, where a bill sits after passing in the Assembly. -
CMA not ready to weigh in on latest HEALTH Act legislation
SACRAMENTO – The California Medical Association (CMA) says tort reform that places limits on damages for medical malpractice is essential to protecting the stability of the medical system.