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NYCU October 14, 2025

  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 PHYSICIANS: A couple of weeks ago, Dr. William Tseng joined Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Mike Levin in a press conference calling on Congress to reinstate premium assistance for ACA health plans. You can read more about this important press conference HERE Senator Schiff’s staff asked for help collecting patient stories, particularly related to the increased cost of ACA premiums, but they are also interested in broader healthcare stories that are compelling. If you have any patients willing to share their stories, please forward them to me at ...

NYCU September 30, 2025

  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 PHYSICIANS: This past week, San Diego County Medical Society and California Medical Association, represented by Dr. William Tseng, joined US Senator Adam Schiff, Congressman Mike Levin and colleagues at TrueCare in Oceanside to stand up for our patients. Physicians live by the oath “primum non nocere”, …first do no harm. That oath doesn’t stop at the clinic door. It must also guide Congress as it decides whether to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits. This is a vital issue of patient access, and as Dr. Tseng ...

NYCU September 16, 2025

  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Beware of scammers posing as Drug Enforcement Administration representatives! Our office has been contacted by a local physician who reported receiving a phone call from a scammer representing themselves as being from the DEA. This was a major issue five years ago but seems to be returning as a threat. The DEA has posted a warning for physicians, medical personnel and the public to be on the lookout and proceed cautiously with those claiming to be representing the DEA. The DEA warning can be found HERE. SAN DIEGO ...

NYCU August 5, 2025

  TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 PHYSICIANS: On September 5th to 7th, the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), the CAFP Foundation and the San Diego Academy of Family Physicians (SDAFP), are collaborating together to bring California’s largest family medicine conference, ‘Family Medicine POP! — Prism of Practice,’ to San Diego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. The event is a convergence of the Clinical Forum (CAFP’s continuing education conference) and the Summit (the Foundation's professional development event for students and residents). CME credit is available. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE. NEED ...

NYCU July 22, 2025

  TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Some good news from Sacramento. Two California Medical Association–sponsored bills aimed at protecting patients and preserving physician autonomy are advancing through the Legislature. Senate Bill 351 by Senator Christopher Cabaldon [SB–351] would bolster California’s ban on the corporate practice of medicine by granting the Attorney General an enforcement tool to investigate and bring action against private equity groups that unlawfully influence the practice of medicine. Assembly Bill 489 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta [AB–489] protects Californians against artificial intelligence (AI) systems falsely claiming to be licensed medical professional ...

NYCU July 8, 2025

  TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025 PHYSICIANS: Last week’s vote by Congress for the so–called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is anything but. Congress’ decision to cut Medicaid over the fervent objections of America’s medical community — with the California Medical Association and the San Diego County Medical Society in the thick of efforts to defeat these cuts — means that access to health care is threatened for millions of Americans. These cuts will be devastating and impact the most vulnerable — seniors, children, people with disabilities and low–income families. Hospitals will close, clinics will cut staff, ...