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LACMA to Host Second Fire Recovery Resource Fair – April 27 in Pasadena
LACMA is proud to announce the second Fire Recovery Resource Fair, taking place on Saturday, April 27, 2025, at the Pasadena-Sierra Madre
5 days ago
Federal Uncertainty Puts L.A. County Public Health Funding at Risk, Dr. Ferrer Warns
As the Trump administration moves to rein in government spending and impose new restrictions on federal funding, the Los Angeles County...
Mar 3
Protecting California’s Healthcare Safety Net Amid Federal Threats
As Los Angeles recovers from devastating wildfires, another crisis looms—threats to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from...
Mar 3
LACMA's First Fire Recovery Resource Fair Provides Critical Support to Healthcare Professionals
The Fire Recovery Resource Fair , hosted by the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) on Sunday, February 23 , was a resounding...
Mar 3
CMA Leads Charge on Prior Authorization Reform: Protecting Physicians and Patients in California
For decades, California physicians have battled excessive and often unnecessary prior authorization requirements that delay care,...
Mar 1
Private Equity’s Grip on Healthcare: What It Means for Physicians & Patients
Concerns over how private equity is affecting healthcare access, quality, and costs in the United States have exploded in the past few...
Feb 28
Guidance for Physicians and Facilities Responding to Immigration Issues
The Trump Administration has overturned policies that banned immigration enforcement in “protected areas,” including health care...
Jan 29
Congress Fails to Avert 2025 Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
In a disappointing turn of events, Congress failed to prevent a 2.8% Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cut for 2025, allowing it...
Jan 29
California Ushers in Health Care Changes for 2025 Amid National Policy Shifts
As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” mantra, the nation’s most populous...
Jan 28
Covered California Sees Record Enrollment with Over 1.9 Million Enrolled for 2025
As of January 31, Covered California surpassed a milestone with more than 1.9 million enrollees for 2025, setting a record high for...
Jan 27
Help physicians affected by the wildfires: Donate to the PHC Disaster Relief Fund
Click here to donate now The active wildfires in Southern California have destroyed thousands of homes, structures and medical...
Jan 10
CMA, LACMA working to ease burden on physicians and patients affected by Southern California wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden have declared a state of emergency in response to the wildfires raging across Southern...
Jan 10
Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles’ Health Care
Some providers have lost homes or had to evacuate their neighborhoods, keeping them from work in many cases and making it a challenge for so
Jan 10
County Launches Innovative Medical Debt Relief Program
LACMA’s Immediate Past President Dr. Jerry Abraham Joins LA DPH’s Dr. Barbara Ferrer to Announce Groundbreaking Medical Debt Relief...
Dec 17, 2024
LACMA President Issues Statement on RFK Nomination to Lead HHS
As president of the largest regional medical association in the United States — supporting nearly 30,000 physicians across Los Angeles...
Dec 16, 2024
L.A. Care Appoints First Latina CEO: A Transformative Moment for L.A.’s Healthcare Landscape
In a historic and inspiring move, L.A. Care Health Plan’s Board of Governors has appointed Martha Santana-Chin as its next Chief...
Dec 6, 2024
Voters Approve Prop 35 in Historic Win, Expanding Health Care Access and Securing Billions in Permanent Reimbursement
California voters have overwhelmingly passed Proposition 35, marking a transformative investment in Medi-Cal that will benefit 15 million...
Nov 26, 2024
Physicians Call for Action: LACMA’s Legislative Action Committee Urges Congressional Support for Medicare Payment Reform
US Congressmen Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act"...
Nov 26, 2024
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