ATTN OCMA Members: Amendment to Bylaws for Review During a recent meeting of the Orange County Medical Association's Bylaws Committee, an amendment of the OCMA Bylaws has been proposed. This amendment must be made available to the general membership to review for no less than 2 months. November 1, 2013 Alert Amendment, General Membership, OCMA Bylaws 0 0 Comment Read More »
Call to Action from CalOptima Regarding Duals Demonstration CalOptima is measuring physician interest in a direct contract model for the dual-eligible demonstration that will launch in Orange County in April, 2014. If there are not enough physicians interested in the direct contract model, it may be difficult for the CalOptima board of directors to support the model. See the "Call to Action" below that CalOptima issued to the physician community. October 17, 2013 Alert Cal MediConnect , Call to Action, CalOptima, contracting, Dual Eligibles, dual-eligible demonstration, Duals Demonstration 0 0 Comment Read More »
ALERT: You May have Automatically been Contracted into an Exchange Plan Open enrollment began October 1st for Covered California (California's Health Benefits Exchange). The OCMA has received many calls from members confused as to whether they are contracted to see these patients. October 15, 2013 Alert Benefits Exchange, California Health Benefits Exchange, Contracting, Covered California, Exchange, Mitzi Young, Open Enrollment, Physician Advocate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Notice: Due October 1: Employee Notices - Health Insurance Exchange Due October 1, 2013: Employee Notices - Health Insurance Exchange August 29, 2013 Alert ACA, Accountable Care Act, Alert, California Health Insurance Exchange, Covered California, employers, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, health insurance exchange, MARSH, Notice 0 0 Comment Read More »
MICRA ALERT: Trial Lawyers Start Voter Mail Program The trial lawyers and their front group "Consumer Watchdog" are taking the MICRA battle up another notch. With the start of their direct mail campaign to registered voters, it is clear they are looking to score a victory this year. June 26, 2013 Alert Alert, Consumer watchdog, Member alert, MICRA, MICRA Alert, Trial Lawyers 0 0 Comment Read More »