Updated Payor Profiles Now Available on CMANET.ORG CMA’s Center for Economic Services has published updated profiles on each of the major payors in California including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA, Health Net, United Healthcare, Medicare/Palmetto and Medi-Cal. Each profile includes key information on health plan market penetration, a description of the plan’s dispute resolution process and the name and contact numbers for medical directors, provider relations and other key contacts. July 12, 2013 CMA, Physician Resource Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, CIGNA, Health Net, Medi-Cal, Medicare, payor profile, United Healthcare, Aetna 0 0 Comment Read More »
Attestation for Medi-Cal Primary Care Rate Increase to Begin in July; FAQs Included FAQs for Medi-Cal primary care rate increase and attestation. July 9, 2013 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Payment, Physician Resource, Primary Care Primary Care Physicians, Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal provider attestation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Budget Deal Spurs Special Session Bills Three sets of bills are up for consideration during California's special session health care reform in 2013. July 8, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medi Cal Medi-Cal, Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Exchange 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member and Past President Toni Brayer, MD to Head Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Sutter Health, one of the region's largest health systems, named Dr. Toni Brayer as CEO of the 260-doctor Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, effective August 1, 2013. July 3, 2013 SFMS Member SPMF, Sutter Health, Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, Toni Brayer 0 0 Comment Read More »
ACA Employer Coverage Mandate Postponed Until 2015 The Obama Administration announced Tuesday that it would delay until 2015 the requirement that all employers with more than 50 full-time employees provide health insurance to their workers or pay fines. July 3, 2013 Health Care Reform, News ACA, employer coverage mandate, Affordable Care Act 0 0 Comment Read More »