"News You Can Use" <> August 15, 2016 August 16, 2016 CMA, Scope of Practice AB 1306, AB 72, SB 538 0 PHYSICIANS: Please contact your California legislators today and urge them to … • VOTE NO on AB 72, legislation that, if not amended, would hamper physicians’ ability to effectively negotiate fair rates with health insurance plans. • VOTE NO on SB 538, legislation that would allow a “naturopathic doctor” to independently prescribe Schedule V controlled medications after only 12 months of physician supervision. • VOTE NO on AB 1306, legislation that would delete the statutory requirement that certified nurse midwives perform certain medical procedures only under standardized procedures developed and implemented under the supervision of a physician and surgeon. Click Here to Take Action Now on the Above Bills! IN ADDITION, you can click here to watch a three-minute video where I briefly discuss AB 72, along with CMA’s October HOD meeting and our November physician social. As always, let us know how we can help, and thank you for your membership! Mihir Parikh, MD, President, SDCMS WHAT TO KNOW … Last Chance for Some Physicians to Prevent Deactivation by Medicare UHC Requiring Prior Authorization for Select Outpatient Surgical Procedures 2017 Covered California Plan Offerings Announced Anthem Blue Cross Reimbursement Policies and Claims Software Changed Dr. Dev GnanaDev Elected Medical Board President Aggressive Screening of Pregnant Women for Zika Urged by CDC Oct. Launch of New Online Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment Portal Q4 House of Delegates Resolution Testimony Open Until Sept. 4 August is National Immunization Awareness Month Song-Brown Accepting Applications for Primary Care Residency Reviewers MBC Seeking Physician Reviewers in Disciplinary Cases WHAT TO DO … Take DHCS’s Medi-Cal Provider Satisfaction Survey Attend CMA’s Aug. 17 Medicare Provider Enrollment Webinar Put Together a Team for Our Oct. 1 Solana Beach Sunset 5K Run/Walk Contact Champions for Health to Receive Maximum EHR Incentive Funds Sign up for SDCMS’s November 3 Physician Social Save the Date: December 1 SDCMS Medicare Seminar / Webinar WHAT TO READ & WATCH … Who’s Happier, Employed or Self-employed Doctors? First Yes on 56 Campaign Ad August 5 CMA Legislative Hot List August 3 CMA Capitol Insight With Anthony York “What Will Medicine Look Like in the Future?” by The Doctors Company “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” — C.S. Lewis (1898–1963) Comments are closed.