Today, the California Medical Association is stronger than we have ever been in terms of our abilities to represent physicians where and when it really counts. But our strength depends on membership, because the more we stand together, the more we stand to achieve for our profession and for our patients.

Top 10 Reasons to Join CMA

• Reimbursement and Billing Assistance – we get claims paid.
  
  
• Contract Analysis – available and free on-line.
  
  
• CMA Publications – Act Smart (practice compliance program), Advance Health Care Directive Kit, California Physician Legal Handbook, and more.
  
  
• CMA On-Call – Vast array of legal and practice management information on nearly every aspect of medical practice.
  
  
• News comes to you – CMA Alert (weekly newsletter), California Physician magazine, Western Journal of Medicine, & more.
  
  
• Opportunities to get involved in improving quality of care & public health
  • CMA Foundation leads in community health initiatives, physician education, quality of care research
  • The Institute for Medical Quality ensures medically meaningful accreditation and peer review
  • Your county medical society initiates community health projects and more
  
  
  
• Legal & Economic Advocacy – Correcting the excesses of health plans through participation in the RICO lawsuit and others.
  
  
• MICRA Protection - Saves California physicians an average of $30,000 per year in malpractice premiums compared to other states.
  
  
• Legislative Advocacy – Full time, seasoned government relations staff working on physician and patient-centered legislation.
  
  
• Advocacy for physicians with the Department of Managed Health Care – Monitor Knox Keene violations by health plans, recommend that health plans are required to share vital information with their risk bearing physician organizations and much more.

With your support and investment, we have a sound partnership that preserves our commitment to creating a physician-led, patient-centered health care system in California. Call CMA toll free at 888/233-2937 or send e-mail to joincma@cmanet.org.