Political panel speaks on Medi-Cal, physician workforce at CMA Legislative Advocacy Day The importance of ensuring access to care for Californians and possible policy solutions, including increasing the physician workforce and expanding health care technology, were key topics during a panel discussion at the California Medical Association’s (CMA) annual Legislative Advocacy Day on April 14. The panel, composed of Assembly Health Committee Chair Rob Bonta, Assembly Business and Professions Committee Chair Susan Bonilla and moderator CMA Senior Vice President Janus Norman, delved first into California’s ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Providing accessible high-quality health care to as many Californians as ... April 23, 2015 Medi-Cal State Legislative Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy Day 0 0 Comment Read More »
Save the date: EMOS/NEPO track at Legislative Advocacy Day The Ethnic Medical Organization Section (EMOS) and the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) invite you to participate in the EMOS/NEPO track at the annual California Medical Association (CMA) Legislative Day on April 14, 2015, in Sacramento. Participants will attend special meetings to educate the Legislature's ethnic caucuses about the issues of importance to California’s ethnic physicians. The event takes place at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento, just three blocks from the State Capitol and across the street from CMA headquarters. To view the tentative agenda, click here. To register for ... February 18, 2015 General Legislative Advocacy Day, Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations, Ethnic Medical Organization Section 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mark your calendars now for the 41st annual CMA Legislative Advocacy Day California Medical Association (CMA) and San Bernardino County Medical Society (SBCMS) members are invited to attend the 41st Annual Legislative Advocacy Day (formerly known as Legislative Leadership Conference) on April 14, 2015, at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento. Plan to join more than 400 physicians, medical students and CMA Alliance members who will be coming to Sacramento to lobby their legislative leaders as champions for medicine and their patients. Prior to the conference members will receive webinar training on legislation and policy affecting the practice of medicine. To view the ... January 22, 2015 General Physician Leadership, State Legislative Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy Day 0 0 Comment Read More »