"News You Can Use" <> January 12, 2017 Physicians: Last year, CMA co-sponsored Prop. 56 to save lives and improve access to quality medical services for all Californians. Gov. Brown’s proposed state budget (click here for details) would divert Prop. 56 tobacco tax funds to cover the state’s general fund obligations, despite the fact that California voters overwhelmingly supported improving Medi-Cal payments to ensure that patients can see a doctor when and where they need one. With more than 14 million Californians — one in three — relying on Medi-Cal to provide basic healthcare and specialty care for ... January 12, 2017 Medi-Cal Medi-Cal, Prop. 56 0 0 Comment Read More »
"News You Can Use" <> July 14, 2016 Physicians: As you may have heard, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 has officially qualified for the November ballot as Proposition 56. Reaching 1 million signatures is a tremendous achievement, but the road to November won't be easy. Big Tobacco has the financial means to lead a tough campaign of its own against us. In the coming weeks and months, I will be asking for your help to prevent a new generation of kids from taking up a deadly, addictive habit. For now though, ... July 14, 2016 Public Health Prop. 56, Tobacco Tax 0 0 Comment Read More »