{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Value Health Voices","title":"Physician Advocacy in California: How the CMA Fights Back with Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2722,"description":"Learn how physician advocacy in California is tackling the industry's biggest threats. Discover how the CMA fights Medi-Cal cuts, private equity, and physician burnout.Episode Resources:Learn about the California Medical Association (CMA)Explore the AMA's Resources on the Corporate Practice of MedicineAccess the CMA's Model Medical Staff BylawsAMA Venture capital and private equity investment snapshotAMA Legislative approaches to curb corporate influence in health careRead about SB 306 (Prior Authorization Reform)Follow Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant on LinkedInIn this pivotal episode of Value Health Voices, we explore how physician advocacy in California is at the forefront of a nationwide battle for the soul of healthcare. California’s health system is facing its biggest stress test in a generation, with looming federal budget cuts under HR1 threatening to pull tens of billions from Medi-Cal, the state's healthcare backbone for 1 in 3 residents. How can doctors protect patient care and their own professional autonomy when faced with unprecedented financial and corporate pressures?Our guest, Dr. Shannon Udovic-Constant, immediate past president of the California Medical Association (CMA), provides a masterclass in turning crisis into opportunity. She reveals the strategies the CMA is deploying to defend the future of medicine, offering actionable insights for physicians everywhere who feel powerless against a broken system. This is a must-watch for any healthcare professional wondering how to reclaim their voice and drive meaningful change.This episode unpacks the core challenges and solutions shaping modern medicine. We dive deep into the devastating Medi-Cal cuts and HR1 impact, which could strip coverage from millions and close rural hospitals. Dr. Udovic-Constant explains how the CMA successfully passed a provider tax initiative (Proposition 35) to boost reimbursement rates, a critical victory now grandfathered in despite federal changes. This proactive...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/db9S_il6PLnFITLNHgozxfMu-SJW6NOChUyEdhEbQVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNmZj/OGQ0YzdiYzg1YzNi/NzIwNDkyODQwZjM0/MjhlMi5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}