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In partnership with the California Medical Association
(CMA), CSA has been working closely to better
understand the extent of the use of AB 72 by insurance
carriers. This past summer and fall, CMA conducted a
study amongst all of their members in order to assess the
consequences of this bill and its effect among physicians.
The results of this survey have been widely distributed
to their members, to policy makers, and released in
the general media. Additionally, CSA is corresponding
with our ASA counterparts to continue communication
regarding the California "out-of-network" billing
experience and how federal legislation can be optimized.

Recommended Reading
https://khn.org/news/california-surprise-billing-lawprotects-patients-but-aggravates-many-doctors/l
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/usc-brookingsschaeffer-on-health-policy/2019/09/26/californiasaw-reduction-in-out-of-network-care-from-affectedspecialties-after-2017-surprise-billing-law/
https://dmhc.ca.gov/Portals/0/
HealthCareInCalifornia/FactSheets/fsab72.pdf

Assemblymember Phillip Chen (R-Brea) with Vivian Tanaka,
MD, and Paul Yost, MD

Practice Management Committee:
Redesign of Website & Resources

Christopher Tirce, MD, FASA, Committee Chair
The Practice Management Committee has been diligently
creating a new web-based interface to better serve
our CSA members. The new website has amplified its
available resources and addresses a broad array of topics
for all of our practice models and types. We are especially
interesting in serving our residents, fellows and new
members, and the website has significantly expanded
the product offerings.
Please visit CSA's new Practice Management website at
www.csahq.org/practice-management.

Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) with CSA President
Christine Doyle, MD, FASA, and Vanessa Cajina from KP
Public Affairs

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https://www.khn.org/news/california-surprise-billing-law-products-patients-but-aggravates-many-doctors/l https://www.khn.org/news/california-surprise-billing-law-products-patients-but-aggravates-many-doctors/l https://www.brookings.edu/blog/usc-brookings-schaeffer-on-health-policy/2019/09/26/california-saw-reduction-in-out-of-network-care-from-affected-specialties-after-2017-surprise-billing-law/ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/usc-brookings-schaeffer-on-health-policy/2019/09/26/california-saw-reduction-in-out-of-network-care-from-affected-specialties-after-2017-surprise-billing-law/ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/usc-brookings-schaeffer-on-health-policy/2019/09/26/california-saw-reduction-in-out-of-network-care-from-affected-specialties-after-2017-surprise-billing-law/ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/usc-brookings-schaeffer-on-health-policy/2019/09/26/california-saw-reduction-in-out-of-network-care-from-affected-specialties-after-2017-surprise-billing-law/ https://dmhc.ca.gov/Portals/0/HealthCareInCalifornia/FactSheets/fsab72.pdf https://dmhc.ca.gov/Portals/0/HealthCareInCalifornia/FactSheets/fsab72.pdf http://www.csahq.org/practice-management

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