Reference Committee A
"SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH"
101-03 CHILDHOOD OBESITY
102-03 CENTERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY
103-03 IMPROVED PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
104-03 SALE OF SODAS & FAST FOODS IN SCHOOLS
105-03 COMPETITIVE FOOD STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS
106-03 PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
107-03 WARNING LABELS ON WINE BOTTLES
108-03 VOLUNTARY SMALLPOX VACCINATION FOR CLINICIANS
109-03 INCREASED PREVENTATIVE INTERVENTIONS AGAINST CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
110-03 EFFECTIVE REHABILITATION OF DRUG ADDICTS
111-03 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL AND DISEASE TRACKING AND REDUCTION
112-03 MERCURY IN FOOD AS A HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD
113-03 TOXICITY OF COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS WASTE
114-03 LIMITATIONS ON RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES
115-03 PROHIBITION OF GASOLINE POWERED LEAF BLOWERS AND WEED WHACKERS
116-03 MEDICAL MARIJUANA MINIMUM PRACTICE STANDARD
117-03 MANDATORY TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR MOTHERS
118-03 CALIBRATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICES
119-03 INTERNATIONAL BAN ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING
120-03 BOYCOTTING PUBLICATIONS WITH TOBACCO ADVERTISING
121-03 TOBACCO-FREE PHARMACIES AND DRUGSTORES
122-03 SUPPORT FOR U.N. POPULATION FUND
123-03 SCIENTIFIC CREDIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEES
124-03 OPPOSITION TO RACIAL PRIVACY INITIATIVE
A-1-03 POLICY REVIEW
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Reference Committee B
"HEALTH CARE FINANCING & HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM"
201-03 STATE-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE
202-03 CONSUMERIST SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM
203-03 PATIENT EDUCATION ON HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM
204-03 HEALTH INSURANCE FINANCED WITH FEDERAL TAX CREDITS
205-03 FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
206-03 FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO PROMOTE HEALTH
207-03 REINVENTING A VIABLE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
208-03 FEDERAL HEALTH RESERVE BOARD
209-03 GOVERNMENT-FUNDED HEALTH CARE
210-03 EMPLOYER-OFFERED ALTERNATIVES TO HMOs
211-03 PRIORITY OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPANDED COVERAGE AND TAX EQUITY
212-03 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAX
213-03 MEDICARE REFORM
214-03 ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS
215-03 MEDI-CAL EXCLUSION OF HOSPICE
216-03 ACCOUNTABILITY OF CALIFORNIA’S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
217-03 "CONCIERGE CARE"
B-1-03 MEDICARE PATIENT ACCESS TO IMPLANTABLE MORPHINE PUMPS
B-2-03 POLICY REVIEW
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Reference Committee C
"CMA MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE & GOVERNANCE"
301-03 DISCLOSING ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
302-03 ELIMINATION OF DUES DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS
303-03 POSTING CMA BOARD MINUTES ON WEB SITE
304-03 OFFICER AND TRUSTEE EMPLOYMENT BY CMA
305-03 BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONFLICT OF INTEREST
306-03 CENSURE OF OFFICERS FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
307-03 OFFICER CONFLICT OF INTEREST #1
308-03 OFFICER CONFLICT OF INTEREST #2
309-03 ETHICAL STANDARDS DEFINED
310-03 CMA RICO LITIGATION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
311-03 RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES
312-03 $50 FOR MICRA DEFENSE
313-03 SPECIALTY DELEGATION BYLAW CHANGE
314-03 INCREASING ETHNIC ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION IN CMA
315-03 DELEGATION CHAIR RESPONSIBILITY
316-03 STOP REJECTION OF RESOLUTIONS
317-03 PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
318-03 "FRANZ KAFKA AWARD FOR BUREAUCRATIC BUNGLING"
319-03 TAIWAN AS OBSERVER IN WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) REPORTS
C-1-03 DISCLOSURE OF DELEGATE CONTACT INFORMATION
C-2-03 SUBSPECIALTY REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
C-3-03 SPECIALTY SOCIETY PILOT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
C-4-03 CMA OFFICER FINANCIAL COMPENSATION
C-5-03 NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO 2003 STANDING COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
C-6-03 CMA LONG-RANGE PLAN
C-7-03 REPORT OF THE EVP/CEO
C-8-03 OFFICER AND TRUSTEE DECLARATION OF INTEREST
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Reference Committee D
"INSURANCE & PHYSICIAN REIMBURSEMENT"
401-03 PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
402-03 SINGLE ADDRESS FOR INSURANCE BILLING
403-03 CLAIMS EXPERIENCE DATA
404-03 INSURANCE VERIFICATION FOR PAYMENT OF LABORATORY SERVICES
405-03 PPO CONTRACTING AND REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES
406-03 STANDARDIZED PPO REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULES
407-03 FULL DISCLOSURE IN PPO CONTRACTS
408-03 ELIMINATE MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT CAPS
409-03 HOSPITAL SUPPORT FOR RESTORING MEDICARE FEE CUTS
410-03 INSURANCE COMPENSATION WHEN MEDICARE RATES ARE DECREASED
411-03 CMS PHARMACEUTICAL REIMBURSEMENT METHOD
412-03 PROVISION OF UPDATED BILLING SOFTWARE BY CMS
413-03 WORKER’S COMPENSATION, NEGOTIATIONS, STATE ACTION EXEMPTION
414-03 COMPARABLE WORTH, RBRVS, WORKER’S COMPENSATION, OMFS
415-03 REVISION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND
416-03 REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACUTE STROKE TREATMENT
417-03 NON-CONTRACTING LABORATORY RESPONSIBILITY REPORTS
D-1-03 FAIR VACCINE PAYMENT
D-2-03 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVENTIVE CARE
D-3-03 POLICY REVIEW
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Reference Committee E
"QUALITY, ETHICS & LEGAL ISSUES"
501-03 MALPRACTICE TORT REFORM
502-03 MALPRACTICE PREMIUM REDUCTION FOR CMA MEMBERS
503-03 LIMITING COMPENSATION FOR PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS
504-03 MALPRACTICE COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIAN VOLUNTEERS
505-03 MEDI-CAL AS CHARITY CARE
506-03 GOOD SAMARITAN LAW FOR PHYSICIANS AT FREE CLINICS
507-03 WAIVER OF LICENSURE FEES FOR PHYSICIANS AT FREE CLINICS
508-03 TAX RELIEF OR INCENTIVES FOR PHYSICIANS
509-03 STANDARDS FOR EXPERT WITNESSES
510-03 RESTORATION OF MEDICAL PRIVACY UNDER HIPAA
511-03 PRIVACY OF PATIENTS’ INFORMATION
512-03 INDISCRIMINATE RELEASE OF BILLING RECORDS
513-03 PHYSICIAN-SPECIFIC PRESCRIBING PRACTICES
514-03 ETHICAL CONDUCT ENFORCEMENT
515-03 PEER REVIEW PROCESS
516-03 ESTABLISHING CMA LEADERSHIP IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
517-03 MEDICAL ERROR REMEDIATION
518-03 PHYSICIANS USE OF NARCOTIC MEDICATIONS FOR PAIN
519-03 SELECTIVE TARGETING OF PHYSICIANS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
520-03 ADVANCE DIRECTIVE DOCUMENTATION
521-03 END-OF-LIFE CARE
522-03 APPROPRIATE USE OF CPR IN LONG-TERM CARE PATIENTS REPORTS
E-1-03 NO FAULT MEDICAL INJURY COMPENSATION
E-2-03 PEER REVIEW OF DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING TESTS
E-3-03 PEER REVIEW REFORM
E-4-03 INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL QUALITY REVIEW OF THERAPIES AND DEVICES
E-5-03 POLICY REVIEW
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Reference Committee F
"HEALTH PROFESSIONS & FACILITIES "
601-03 VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CALL
602-03 SPECIALTY CALL CENTER
603-03 UNFAIR CONTRACTING WITH SMALL DISTRICT HOSPITALS
604-03 ACTION ON THE NURSING SHORTAGE
605-03 MITIGATING THE CALIFORNIA NURSING SHORTAGE
606-03 NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS
607-03 HOSPITAL CHARGES FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS
608-03 GAMING BY HOSPITALS
609-03 JCAHO STANDARDS ON THE INTERNET
610-03 DRUG SUBSTITUTIONS
611-03 EPI-PEN ADMINISTRATION AND CPR TRAINING
612-03 FUNDING FOR AUTOPSIES
613-03 ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE
614-03 AMA RESEARCH AND MENTOR PROGRAM
615-03 APPROPRIATIONS FOR INCREASING NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
616-03 CASTING AND SPLINT TRAINING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS REPORTS
F-1-03 REGULATION OF SELF-COMPOUNDED MEDICATIONS
F-2-03 CMA MODEL MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
F-3-03 POLICY REVIEW
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