The call for comprehensive prior authorization reforms continues to be a leading issue among healthcare providers. In 2018, six national healthcare advocacy associations released a Consensus Statement outlining recommendations for reforming prior authorization.

CAP members are invited to participate in our 4th Annual Public Affairs Symposium where a panel of legislative experts and policy analysts will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how AB 35 materialized, explore what the legislation means for your medical professional liability risk, and discuss what you can do to protect your practice. 

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its more than 2,000-page Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment (QPP) proposed rule for Calendar Year 2023.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., join CAP for a discussion on AB 35 and its impact on California physicians, presented through the 4th Annual Public Affairs Symposium.

It is not unusual for the governor to sign a bill in the middle of a legislative cycle if the bill has gone through its customary course, but AB 35 had a different route—it had a swift passage through policy committee hearings and both Assembly and Senate floor votes by a mechanism legislators refer to as “Gut & Amend.” As the term suggests, “Gut & Amend,” is a quick, crafty method to advance a legislator's bill.