2024 SCCACS Advocacy Efforts

In 2024, we advocated on these legislations:

AB 977: Emergency departments- assault and battery

AB 71: Pupil Instruction-bleeding control

SB 868: Pupil safety- trauma kits

Electric bike legislation:

AB 530: vehicles-electric bicycles (will prohibit a person under 12 from operating an electric bicycle of any class. Would create e-bike training program and licensing (online written test and state-issued photo)

AB 1774: vehicles-electric bicycles (which prohibits modification of an electric bike to change the speed capability)

AB 1778: vehicles-electric bicycles (will prohibit anyone under age 16 from riding a Category 2 or 3 e-bike.  Would require helmets for all class 2 or 3 electric bicycles)

Prior Authorization CMADocs > Stop Health Care Delays

Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Cuts overshadow new services in 2024 Medicare payment schedule | American Medical Association (ama-assn.org)

California Medical Association Priority Issues:

AB 470-Continuing medical education: physicians and surgeons

AB 571- Medical malpractice insurance

SB 487-Abortion: provider protections