Physicians who do not wish to participate in Anthem Blue Cross’s individual/exchange network have until June 30, 2014, to opt out.

If the reimbursement rate cuts are not restored, California will have a difficult time balancing the budget and will harm its poorest and most vulnerable patients.

California legislators are considering SB 1159, which would grant medically trained undocumented immigrants the right to practice health care in the state.

SB 1005 by Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), was recently put on hold by the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Senate Committee on Appropriations passed SB 1000 (Monning, D-Carmel), which would require warning labels on all sweetened beverages sold in California.

On May 15, the trial attorney-led initiative seeking to raise the non-economic damages cap of California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) officially qualified for the upcoming November ballot. The initiative will be assigned a proposition number in early July.

Mark your calendars: The dates and keynote speaker for the 2015 Western Health Care Leadership Academy have been announced!

Join Congressman Sam Farr for a Medical Community Reception!

On April 28th, the Service Employees International Unit California came out against the lawyer-backed lawsuit iniative.

The California Medical Association is co-sponsoring a package of four bills to increase access to healthcare in California.