Sacramento, CA- The California Medical Association (CMA) applauds the introduction of the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, authored by Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), a bipartisan bill that confronts decades of chronic underinvestment in Medicare physician payments by providing an annual payment update based on the reasonable Medicare Economic Index. Without Congressional action, inadequate and unstable payment rates will

Physicians and healthcare organizations play a unique role in both advocacy and direct community support. Here are ways to help right now:

The countdown is on and there are just a few tickets left for one of the most inspiring nights in Los Angeles healthcare! On Friday, November 14, 2025 , join the FutureMedLA Foundation at The Maybourne Beverly Hills for the 12th Annual Los Angeles Healthcare Awards Gala —an evening that honors the innovators, advocates, and visionaries shaping the future of medicine. This year’s honorees include leaders who have redefined impact—from Cástulo de la Rocha of AltaMed, recipie

The Essential Role of EMRs After H.R. 1 Passage H.R. 1 represents one of the most significant shifts in healthcare policy in recent years — and its ripple effects will be felt across every corner of the medical community. The bill updates federal Medicaid requirements, mandating that states maintain all eligibility determinations in an electronic format and preserve those records for at least three years. Beginning in October 2029 , the law also directs the U.S. Department o

This year, dozens of LACMA physicians—spanning all modes of practice—stepped up to represent the concerns, challenges, and solutions that matter most to Los Angeles County’s medical community. Together, they contributed to discussions on healthcare delivery, workforce trends, public health, and the future of the profession in California.

In April 2025, CMA Physician Services launched MedWay , a first-of-its-kind subscription-based service designed specifically for independent physician practices across California. Created in direct response to member feedback, MedWay delivers comprehensive business operations support—including HR, benefits and retirement management, compliance, and time tracking —to enhance efficiency while preserving the independence that defines private practice. Early results have been im

In recent months, federal agents have camped out in the lobby of a Southern California hospital, guarded detained patients , sometimes shackled, in hospital rooms , and chased an immigrant landscaper into a surgical center. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have also shown up at community clinics. Health providers say that officers have tried to enter a parking lot hosting a mobile clinic, waved a machine gun in the faces of clinicians serving the homeless,

Astrana Health’s acquisition of Prospect Health became effective July 1, 2025, transferring provider contracts and operations to Astrana while keeping payment and reimbursement terms unchanged. Astrana Health’s acquisition of Prospect Health became effective on July 1, 2025, transferring  substantially all assets of Prospect Health Plan and Prospect Medical Group (and its subsidiaries)  — including operations, provider networks and one acute care hospital. As part of the tran

As of midnight, the U.S. government has officially shut down—marking the first federal closure in nearly seven years. The budget impasse,...