Webinar: Coordinated Care Initiative: Key Information for O.C. Physicians This webinar is designed for physicians and will cover the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) and the programs within the initiative, including Cal MediConnect, known as OneCare Connect in Orange County. March 23, 2016 Alert, General CCI; Coordinated Care Initiative, Medi-Cal, Medicare, CalOptima 0 0 Comment Read More »
ALERT: Legislation aimed at repealing the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) was approved in the Senate Finance & the House Ways and Means Committees Legislation aimed at repealing the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) was approved in the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee December 13, 2013 Alert Sustainable Growth Rate, CMA Advocacy, House Ways and Means Committee, Legislation, Medicare, Medicare SGR, Senate Finance Committee, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Upcoming CalOptima Provider Forum on Duals Demonstration The demonstration will entail enrolling the dual-eligible (Medicare/Medi-Cal) beneficiaries in Orange County into CalOptima. OCMA has been advocating that physicians and their dual-eligible patients have multiple options for participating in the demonstration, including an option that allows physicians to contract directly with CalOptima. August 6, 2013 General CalOptima, CalOptima Provider Forum, Duals Demonstration, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medi-Medi, Orange County, Provider Forum 0 0 Comment Read More »
Announcement: Medicare SGR and GPCI Bill Clears Committee On Wednesday, July 31, the House Energy & Commerce Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY to approve H.R. 2810, the bill to repeal and replace the Medicare SGR. August 2, 2013 General GPCI Bill, SGR, HR 2810, Legislation, Medicare, Medicare SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Announcement: Noridian Transition Dates Set The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the cutover to the new Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction E (including California) will begin in August. The Part A cutover will be August 26 and the Part B cutover will be September 16. June 27, 2013 General Announcement, MAC, Medicare, Medicare Administrative Contractor , Noridian, Noridian Transition 0 0 Comment Read More »
Sequestration FAQ: How will the cuts affect California physicians? How will the Sequestration cuts affect California physicians and their practices? March 4, 2013 General California, Medicare, Medicare cuts, Sequestration, Sequestration cuts 0 0 Comment Read More »
OCMA Member Update on Dual Eligibles Demonstration Project CalOptima Approves Open Model for Duals Project Implementation February 26, 2013 Press Release Dual Eligibles Demonstration Project, Medi-Cal, CalOptima, Dual Eligibles, Medicare, Medi-Medi, OCMA Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Congress stops Medicare cuts for one year as part of fiscal cliff legislation Congress stops Medicare cuts for one year as part of fiscal cliff legislation January 3, 2013 General fiscal cliff, HR 8, legislation, Medicare, Medicare fee-for-service, Medicare SGR, sustainable growth rate, the American Taxpayer Relief Act 0 0 Comment Read More »