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SSV Medical Society News - 2023 - Volume 12 - Issue 04

The SSVMS April Newsletter is Here!


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MEMBER-ONLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The Dangers of AB 1751

Dr. Bianca Roberts

Last month I wrote about CMA’s request for experiences with prior authorizations. Thank you to everyone who responded! As a result of those stories, CMA is sponsoring Senate Bill 598, legislation that would require health plans to exempt physicians from obtaining prior authorizations under specified circumstances.  


This month, I urge you to help us defeat a dangerous bill.

 

Assembly Bill 1751, sponsored by the California Chiropractic Association, would unnecessarily increase the administrative burden for physicians prescribing opioids for pain management. This bill would require physicians to recommend non-medical pain management techniques such as acupuncture or chiropractic adjustments and to obtain the patient’s signed informed consent that these services were offered. 

 

SSVMS and CMA take opioid use disorder very seriously, as evidenced by our heavy involvement in the Sacramento County Opioid Coalition. Physicians have a very strong understanding of the depth of this crisis. AB 1751 does nothing to address the opioid epidemic and only increases the administrative hoops we must jump through. It also undermines our medical decision making while limiting appropriate pharmacological access for vulnerable populations.

 

Message your Assemblymember about the dangers of AB 1751 today!

 

J. Bianca Roberts, MD

SSVMS President

Urge a NO Vote on AB 1751

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UPCOMING EVENTS & CMEs

See what's happening at SSVMS.


49th Annual CMA

Legislative Advocacy Day

Wednesday, April 19, 2023


SSVMS Honors Medicine

Saturday, April 29, 2023

CA State Railroad Museum

Register Here!


Charitable Giving Workshop

Presented by

Crumley & Associates

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Scott's Seafood Folsom

RSVP with

rhammond@ssvms.org

Learn More!


Save the Date

SSVMS Blood Drive

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Located at the SSVMS Office

UPCOMING CMA WEBINARS


April 4, 2023:

Working with Different Generations: Best Practices for Physicians


April 6, 2023:

Leading the Charge: Embedding Health Equity into the Forefront of Value Based Care


April 13, 2023:

CMA Data Exchange Explainer Series #2: Data Exchange Policy and Legal Environment


April 20, 2023:

Introduction to Value-Based Care for Physicians

In The News


CDPH COVID-19 Therapeutics Warmline launches online case submission form


California begins issuing $1 billion in health care workers retention payments


Reminder: Medi-Cal Rx to reinstate grandfathered prior auth for some drugs on March 24


DEA proposes extending COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances


New AMA survey finds costs and harms of prior authorization exceed alleged benefits


CMA applauds President Biden’s new action to reduce gun violence and protect communities


California State Public Health Officer Announced an Update to the COVID-19 Guidance



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JOIN SSVMS FOR CMA'S 49TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DAY

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

9:00 AM


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Legislative Day Agenda


Legislative Advocacy Reception Details


Celebrating the Life of Dr. Henry Go


Saturday, April 15, 2023


5:00 PM - 8:00 PM


Fairytale Town

3901 Land Park Drive

Sacramento, CA 95822


Families and children welcome. Light refreshments will be served.


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