Monterey Herald Op Ed: Health exchanges lack transparency
1 By Dr. David S. Benjamin, CUA President – SB 1052 requires health plans to provide links to formularies for non-enrollees and requires that plans use a standard template to…
Read MoreAre you ready for the new prescription drug prior authorization form required on October 1?
1 Article From CMA published Sept. 19, 2014 Over the next several months, a new law will take effect that streamlines and standardizes the prior authorization process for prescription drugs.…
Read More2013 Annual Meeting
1 CUA 27th AnnualMembership Meeting Sunday, October 26, 2014 Grand Wailea HotelIsland of Maui, Hawaii X-Ray & Radiology Credits for UrologistsCredits for courses is especially formembers who need to satisfystate…
Read MoreThreat Awareness Program set for Maui Meeting
1 The CUA has been pioneering the effort to help its members deal with the issue of workplace violence and threat awareness, prevention, response. The first in a series of…
Read MoreNo on Prop 46 – get engaged!
1 By now, many of you are familiar with the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) lawsuit initiative that will appear on the November 4, 2014, ballot. Proposition 46 is…
Read MoreProposition 45 – The “Other” Trial Lawyer Proposition Puts a State Politician in Charge of Your Patients’ Health Care
1 There is more than one proposition on the California ballot this November that threatens health care providers and patients. The same groups pushing to change the Medical Injury Compensation…
Read MoreCommittee on Legislation Report
1 Full text of 2013 report from Demetrios N. Simopoulos, MD, Chairman http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuanet.org%2Fwordpress%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F06%2FCUA-COL-Report-2013.pdf Click link to view article
Read MoreA Major Victory for California Urology – SB 1215 Defeated
1 A fascinating legislative journey underscores the power of organized urology but there will be many more fights to come. Thanks go to Dr. Eugene Rhee, CUA Past-president, for writing…
Read MoreCMA Legislative Leadership Conference
1 Join CUA on Aprill 22 in Sacramento Please let us know if you will be in attendance. click here Sheraton Grand Map April 22, 2014 | The California Medical…
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