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Reminder: Medi-Cal's annual two-week checkwrite delay begins June 18
DHCS will again delay certain Medi-Cal fee-for-service payments for two weeks at the end of June as part of its annual fiscal year transition. Payments scheduled for June 18 and June 25 will instead be issued on July 2, 2026.
Federal funding restriction on reproductive health providers ends July 4
A one-year federal restriction on Medicaid payments to certain reproductive health care providers expires July 4, 2026. DHCS has notified affected Medi-Cal and Family PACT providers that they may resume submitting claims for covered services rendered on or after that date.
CMA warns 2026-27 state budget will increase health insurance costs
California's 2026-27 budget and accompanying health budget trailer bill include a $1.5 billion tax increase that will be passed on to consumers through higher health insurance premiums. The increase could add as much as $400 annually to premiums for a family of four and comes as federal actions are already expected to result in significant coverage losses for Californians.
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"I joined the medical society not entirely sure what to expect or how it might impact my daily work. Then the pandemic struck—and everything changed. My colleagues and I were scrambling, doing everything we could to secure supplies for practices that were hanging by a thread. In those moments, access to PPE wasn’t just important; it was literally a matter of life or death.
After exhausting every avenue I could think of, I reached out to SBCMS and CMA as something of a last hope. The first question they asked was, “Do you have a truck or an SUV?” I’ll never forget that moment. What followed was beyond anything I imagined—I drove away with enough PPE and medical supplies to keep our office safe and operational for years. It was the first time I truly understood that the medical society wasn’t just an organization; it was a lifeline. A partner who showed up when it mattered most.
To this day, SBCMS and CMA remain my trusted “go-to” for practice solutions, funding opportunities, GME expansion, and support for the patients we serve. I truly cannot imagine practicing medicine without their collaboration, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to physicians."
Steven H. Barag, DO SBCMS and CMA Member
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