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Joining the California Medical Association is like hiring a powerful professional staff to protect the interests of physicians and patients in California.

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Peer Review: Fahlen v. Sutter Central Valley Hospitals et al.

Type:
Legal
Issues Areas:
  • Hospitals/Health Care Facilities
  • Advocacy
    Legal Advocacy
  • Legal Issues

Status:
CMA Amicus Brief filed: 2/02/12
CMA Position Amicus Curiae
Outcome Pending

Medi-Cal Litigation: California Medical Association, et al., vs. Toby Douglas, et al.

Type:
Legal
Issues Areas:
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Status:
CMA Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory relief filed: November 21, 2011. On February 1, 2012, U.S. District Court Judge Christina Snyder issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the State of California from implementing a 10 percent cut.
CMA Position Plaintiff
Outcome Pending

Expert Witness: Sargon Enterprises, Inc. v. University of Southern California

Type:
Legal
Status:
This case has been fully briefed on the merits by the parties. Amicus briefing should be complete by Spring 2012.
CMA Position Amicus Curiae
Outcome Pending

Expert Witness: Dozier v. Shapiro, et al.

Type:
Legal
Status:
CMA filed a letter with the Court of Appeal requesting publication of a Court of Appeal opinion. On October 19, 2011, the Court of Appeal granted the request for publication.
CMA Position Amicus Curiae
Outcome Resolved

Damages: Yee v. Tse

Type:
Legal
Issues Areas:
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Status:
The request for partial publication of the Court of Appeal opinion was denied by the California Supreme Court.
CMA Position Amicus Curiae
Outcome Resolved

Damages: Leung v. Verdugo Hills Hospital

Type:
Legal
Issues Areas:
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Status:
This case has been fully briefed on the merits and is currently pending before the California Supreme Court.
CMA Position Amicus Curiae
Outcome Pending

Damages: Kaiser Foundation Health Plans, Inc. et. al. v. Superior Court (Rahm, et al.)

Type:
Legal
Issues Areas:
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Status:
The petition for writ of mandate directing the Superior Court to strike plaintiff's punitive damage claim is pending before the Court of Appeal. No response to CMA's amicus brief was filed. On February 6, 2012, CMA participated in oral argument.
CMA Position Amicus Curiae
Outcome Pending

Medi-Cal Rate Cuts & Public Records Act: CMA, CHA, & CPA v. California Department of Health Care Ser

Type:
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Status:
This case is currently pending before the Sacramento Superior Court.
CMA Position Plaintiff
Outcome Pending

Medi-Cal Litigation - Provider Rate Cuts: Douglas v. ILCSC; CMA et al. v. Shewry

Type:
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Issues Areas:
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Status:
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 3, 2011. A decision is expected by June 2012.
CMA Position Plaintiff
Outcome Pending

AB 378 (Solorio) Workers' compensation: pharmacy products

Type:
Legislative
Issues Areas:
  • Insurance/Reimbursement
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Status:
Signed by the governor.
CMA Position Watch
Outcome Passed
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