Healthcare News and Updates Archive

CMA’s Regulations Quick List - Posted 3.9.10

dlande — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:15:56 -0500

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Obama Calls for 'Up or Down' Vote on Health - Posted 3.3.10

dlande — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:30:42 -0500

WASHINGTON—Looking to push the "long and wrenching debate" over health care into its final stages, President Barack Obama asked lawmakers to schedule a vote on overhaul legislation "in the next few weeks."

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Congress Stops SGR Cuts through March 31; CMA Fighting for Permanent Repeal - Posted 3.3.10

dlande — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:11:24 -0500

Congress Stops SGR Cuts through March 31; CMA Fighting for Permanent Repeal

Medicare Participation Information for Physicians - Posted 3.2.10

dlande — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:43:52 -0500

Medicare Participation Information for Physicians

Physicians who see Medicare patients are facing a great deal of uncertainty. Congress has twice passed temporary fixes to stop the 21% cut to Medicare provider rates scheduled to occur in 2010, but last week failed to act in time to stop those cuts from taking effect on March 1. Absent Congressional action, physicians now face a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursements beginning yesterday.

Congress Fails to Stop Medicare Cuts - CMA Communications to Members, Posted 3.2.10

dlande — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:26:10 -0500

Congress’s Outrageous Failure to Act Means Deep Cuts to Medicare Payments that Jeopardize Health Care for Seniors

Payments will be slashed 21 percent on Monday, forcing many doctors to make tough decisions about whether to subsidize care or drop out of the program.

Poizner Accuses Anthem of More Than 700 Violations of State Law - Posted 2.23.10

dlande — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:02:34 -0500

Yesterday, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced plans to file allegations against Anthem Blue Cross of California for 732 breaches of state law uncovered in a year-long investigation.?Meanwhile, an analysis of regulatory filings indicates that Anthem transferred $525 mil

Obama Health Plan Costs $950 Billion Over 10 Years - Posted 2.22.10

dlande — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:29:23 -0500

Trying to revive languishing health-care legislation, the White House proposed Monday that a tax on high-end health plans be delayed for all workers, not just those in unions, and suggested new taxes to help make up for the lost revenue.

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CMA Fights to Restore Consultation Codes - Posted 2.18.10

dlande — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:46:00 -0500

Federal Update

Congress Joins Call for Anthem Blue Cross To Reconsider Rate Hikes - Posted 2.11.10

dlande — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:18:53 -0500

Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations announced plans to investigate Anthem Blue Cross of California's scheduled premium increases, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Physician Groups Sue To Require Supervision of Nurse Anesthetists - Posted 2.3.10

dlande — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:39:33 -0500

On Tuesday, the California Medical Association and the California Society of Anesthesiologists filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court alleging that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) skirted federal regulations when he sent a letter allowing nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without physician supervision, HealthLeaders Media reports.

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Medical Experts, Educators, and Community Partners Join Together to Prevent LEAPS with Pediatric Sports - Posted 2.1.10

dlande — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:10:07 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Medical Experts, Educators, and Community Partners Join Together to Prevent Life Threatening Events Associated with Pediatric Sports (LEAPS)

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