California Lawmakers Demand Answers Over $3.44 Billion Medi-Cal Bailout

California Lawmakers Demand Answers Over $3.44 Billion Medi-Cal Bailout

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March 17, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California Lawmakers demand answers: California lawmakers are pressing Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration for details following the proposal of a $3.44 billion loan to stabilize Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for low-income residents. The unexpected financial shortfall has triggered renewed scrutiny of the state’s healthcare spending, […]

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High Court: Occupational Diseases, Nonqualifying Conditions Sink SIF Claims

California Attorney General Bonta Reaches $1.3 Million Settlement in Fake Health Insurance Case

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March 17, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California Attorney General Bonta, widely recognized for his leadership in consumer protection, has announced a $1.3 million settlement against Sedera, Inc. (Sedera) and Sedera Medical Cost Sharing Community, LLC (SMC) for illegally advertising and selling sham health insurance plans to more than 2,000 Californians. The

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Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer

Melissa Flores Appointed as CHSWC Executive Officer

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March 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Melissa Flores Appointed: The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) has named Melissa A. Flores as its new Executive Officer, effective March 11, 2025. Flores brings decades of leadership experience in public service, board relations, and strategic communications. Her appointment aligns with

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DEA Expands Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine

DEA Expands Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine

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March 12, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have finalized a rule expanding access to buprenorphine treatment via telemedicine. This update allows physicians to prescribe schedule III-V controlled substances, including buprenorphine, for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment—even through

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DAS Appoints Orrian Willis to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

DAS Appoints Orrian Willis to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship

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March 12, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — DAS Appoints Orrian Willis: The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has announced the appointment of Orrian Willis as a public representative on the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (IACA). Willis will provide public agency perspectives on apprenticeship expansion and workforce development. His term extends through

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CMA President Condemns Congress' Failure to Prevent Medicare Cuts

CMA President Condemns Congress’ Failure to Prevent Medicare Cuts

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March 10, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com— CMA President Condemns Congress: California Medical Association (CMA) President Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., expressed deep frustration over Congress’ failure to prevent another round of Medicare payment cuts to physicians. Despite bipartisan support for fixing the broken Medicare payment system, lawmakers have failed to protect patient access to care

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CA Insurance Commissioner Reappoints Two to WCIRB Governing Committee

CA Insurance Commissioner Reappoints Two to WCIRB Governing Committee

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March 10, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has reappointed Mitch Steiger and C. Bryan Little to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) Governing Committee, reinforcing California’s commitment to maintaining fair and balanced workers’ compensation insurance practices. The reappointments aim to strengthen the oversight of premium rates, policy

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CMA-Sponsored Bill Targets Private Equity Influence in Health Care

CMA-Sponsored Bill Targets Private Equity Influence in Health Care

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March 07, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Private Equity Influence in Health Care: The California Medical Association (CMA) is backing a new bill to reinforce California’s existing ban on the corporate practice of medicine. SB 351, introduced by State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento), aims to restore trust in the state’s health care

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CMA Urges Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Extend Telehealth Waivers

CMA Urges Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Extend Telehealth Waivers

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March 6, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — Stop Medicare Cuts: With less than two weeks to prevent a federal government shutdown, bipartisan negotiations have stalled. As a result, Congressional leaders are now working on a temporary spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through the end of 2025. The California

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