"News You Can Use" <> July 14, 2016 July 14, 2016 Public Health Prop. 56, Tobacco Tax 0 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, if you haven't already done so, please add your name to the list of Save Lives California supporters by clicking here. On another note: Click here to watch the second video update (2.5 minutes) from Dr. Parikh, SDCMS's recently installed president for 2016–17. As always, let us know how we can help, and thank you for your membership! Paul Hegyi, CEO, SDCMS WHAT TO KNOW … 17 State Propositions Qualified for the November Ballot The CMA-supported Tobacco Tax Initiative Is Proposition #56 If It Passes, Prop. 55 Will Provide New Medi-Cal Funding CMA Is Urging CMS to Fix MACRA Administrative Burdens CDPH Has Updated Its Disease Reporting Requirements CMA Defeated Both NP (SB 323) and Optometrist (SB 622) Scope Expansion Bills UHC Delayed Its Clinical Data Submission Protocol Expansion to Sept. 2 WHAT TO DO … Sign up to Be a CMA Resident Fellow Section Delegate by Tomorrow! Sign up to Support Prop. 56 Respond to BetterDoctor if You Get an Information Request From Them DON'T Let Noridian Deactivate You From Medicare Billing Privileges Run or Walk With Champions for Health on October 1 Contact Champions for Health to Receive Maximum EHR Incentive Funds WHAT TO READ & WATCH … July 6 Video Message From SDCMS President, Dr. Mihir Parikh CDPH FAQ on Ordering and Interpreting Zika Lab Tests CMA Resources on California's Mandatory School Vaccination Requirement CMA Guide on New Provider Directory Accuracy Law DMHC's On-demand IMR / Complaint Webinar Recently Recorded SDCMS HIPAA Webinar CMA Foundation PSAs on the Importance of Adult Vaccinations "The New Healthcare Consumer" Video by The Doctors Company "Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it." — Hannah Arendt, Political Theorist (1906–1975) Comments are closed.