• CMA physician leaders advocate for patients during national advocacy conference in D.C.

  Physician leaders from across California traveled to Washington, D.C., last week for the AMA National Advocacy Conference, where they met with members of Congress to advocate on key topics, including protecting Medicaid access, stabilizing Medicare physician payment and reforming prior authorization.

• Still time to register for CMA’s Legislative Advocacy Day on April 8

  CMA’s Legislative Advocacy Day returns April 8 in Sacramento, giving CMA members a chance to engage directly with lawmakers and advocate for policies that affect patients, medical practice, and the future of medicine in California.

• Anthem to implement controversial out-of-network penalty policy in California

  Anthem Blue Cross will begin enforcing a new administrative policy in California on June 1, 2026, penalizing hospitals when out-of-network physicians provide care to patients enrolled in certain plans. Physician organizations warn the policy could pressure doctors into unfavorable contracts, accelerate consolidation and disrupt patient access to care.

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