CalHHS has released the January 2023 Progress Report which highlights the first 18 months of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). You may view the report and statement from CalHHS Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly here.
This one-hour webinar will discuss the new 2023 laws that are affecting physicians and their practices, highlight pending health legislation and explain CMA’s legal resources available to members. Register here.
eRx Flexibility for Low Volume Prescribers AB 852 (Wood) will provide exemptions to e-prescribing requirements for low volume prescribers. The bill will also provide exemptions for practices affected by federal, state or local emergencies or disasters. California’s e-prescribing mandate took effect in January of this
Coalition Letter to the DMHC CSAP just signed on to a coalition letter expressing concerns about several recent instances in which the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has permitted health care service plans to terminate medically necessary mental health and
Earlier this week, Paul Yoder and I were able to attend a round table discussion hosted by the Steinberg Institute to start a dialogue about how we can establish a mental health “right to care” in California. A truly multidisciplinary
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent letters to hospital CEOs across the State requesting information about how healthcare facilities and other providers are identifying and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in commercial decision-making tools. The request for information is the first
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced $480.5 million in awards for 54 projects to improve California’s behavioral health infrastructure for children and youth. As part of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, this investment provides grant funding to construct new facilities
