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The San Mateo County Medical Association represents, educates and serves physicians and promotes quality medical care for the people of San Mateo County.
San Mateo County
Joined June 2011
🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨.Scammers are spoofing the Medical Board of CA & Breeze phone number, calling physicians for license info & money. The Board confirms: they never call—only write. Hang up. Do not share info. Stay alert!.#ScamAlert #SMCMA #PhysicianSafety #BreezeScam.
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⏳ Just 17 days left until the 2025 SMCMA Family Picnic! Join us Sat, Aug 2 from 12:30–3:30 PM at Coyote Point, San Mateo for food, fun & physician community. FREE for physician families—register now! 🍉👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.
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Join SMCMA for the 3rd Annual SMCMA Family Picnic on Saturday, August 2nd at the Coyote Point Recreation Area in San Mateo. This family-friendly event is FREE FOR PHYSICIAN FAMILIES and will feature...
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🚨 A new study shows hospitals acquiring physician practices is up 71% (2008–2016)—leading to higher prices with no quality gains. Over 75% of U.S. docs now work for health systems, transforming care and cost 🏥. 🔗 Read more:
axios.com
It's the latest evidence of consolidation in health care.
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🚨 COVID-19 cases are climbing again in California—up 20% over the last month, driven by new variants and waning immunity. Masks and testing are back in focus. 🔗 Read more: #COVID19 #CaliforniaHealth.
sfchronicle.com
COVID-19 levels have increased sharply since June, with nearly all wastewater sites showing signs of transmission.
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⏰ Only 17 days left until the 2025 SMCMA Family Picnic!.📅 Sat, Aug 2 | ⏰ 12:30–3:30 PM.📍 Coyote Point, San Mateo.🍔 Free food, fun, and community for ALL physicians & their families. ✅ RSVP now: #SMCMA #PhysicianCommunity
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🎉 Join us for the SMCMA Family Picnic!.📅 Sat, Aug 2 | ⏰ 12:30–3:30 PM.📍 Coyote Point, San Mateo.🍽️ Food, fun & networking for ALL physicians—members & non-members. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE for physician families!. 👉 RSVP: #SMCMA #CodeRedForCommunity
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🚨 Immigrants make up 16% of U.S. hospital workers—rising to over 25% in some states—to fill critical staff shortages and keep care running. But Medicaid cuts in the new spending bill put care access and worker support at serious risk. 🏥🇺🇸. 🔗Read more:
axios.com
Between Medicaid cuts and immigration crackdowns, it's a pivotal moment for the nation's hospitals.
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📢 Local alert: San Francisco could lose up to 10% of Medi‑Cal enrollees—~17,900 residents—due to Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” That’s 238K on Medi-Cal facing threats, plus hospital & clinic funding cuts. ⚠️. 🔗 Read more:
missionlocal.org
Clinics and hospitals that see a high number of patients on Medicaid could be hit the hardest, health care experts and employees say.
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🚨 New analysis shows Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” slashes over $1 trillion from Medicaid and ACA—potentially leaving 12–17 million Americans uninsured, increasing costs, and forcing rural hospital closures. ⚠️. 🔗 Read more:
cnbc.com
The bill would cut $1.1 trillion in health-care spending and result in 11.8 million people losing health coverage over the next decade, according to estimates.
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📢 ER physicians in Sutter County, joined yesterday’s Code Red pause-stepping outside amid shift to protest federal Medicaid cuts that threaten access for over 13M Americans. 📸 Watch for more photos on social media at @CodeRedMedicaid. Read full piece:
yubanet.com
Today, physicians across the country took part in a coordinated “Code Red” pause to protest devastating federal Medicaid cuts that threaten health care access for more than 13 million Americans. At...
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🚨 California Gov. Newsom warns GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” could leave 3.4M Californians uninsured, close rural hospitals, slash $28B+ in federal Medicaid & SNAP funding—and drive up health costs 💔. 🔗 Read more:
latimes.com
As many as 3.4 million Californians could lose their state Medi-Cal health insurance under the budget bill making its way through the U.S. Senate, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday.
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📢 Today at 12:30 PM, health providers will pause to protest $900B in Medicaid cuts in HR-1. Wear white coats, hold signs, speak out, and post to @CodeRedMedicaid. Details: #CodeRed #CodeRedForMedicaid #StopHR1 #SaveMedicaid @CMAdocs.
physiciansformedicaid.org
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🛑 On Mon, June 30 at 12:30 PM, health providers nationwide will pause for 10 mins to protest $900B in Medicaid cuts in HR-1. 13.7M may lose coverage. Clinics may close. Join the action:.#CodeRedForMedicaid #CodeRed #StopHR1 #SaveMedicaid.
physiciansformedicaid.org
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🚨 New report: Republicans' “Big Beautiful Bill” healthcare cuts could boost medical debts by as much as $22,800 per family and push 5.4 M more people into medical debt due to slashed Medicaid and ACA funding. ⚠️. 🔗 Read more:
cnbc.com
The Republican bill and failure to extend existing programs may prompt about 16 million Americans to lose health-care coverage. Medical debts may climb higher.
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🚨 Sen. Thom Tillis warns GOP could face major losses in 2026 if Senate’s new tax-and-spending bill cuts Medicaid provider taxes—calling it "our Obamacare." The proposal may force red states to expand Medicaid just to fill funding gaps. 🏥. 🔗 Read more:
thehill.com
Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), one of the most vulnerable Senate Republican incumbents facing re-election in 2026, warned Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) bluntly in a private meeting Tuesday t…
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Wait times for emergency room visits are already high – imagine when that’s the only way patients can get care because they are uninsured. Stop the cuts. #SaveMedicaid
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🚨 California has already reported 16 measles cases in 2025—surpassing last year’s total of 15. ⚠️ With high contagiousness and travel-linked exposure, now’s the time to check your MMR vaccination status. 🧾. 🔗 Read more:
mercurynews.com
Bay Area cases in counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo.
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🚨 ICE raids in SoCal are disrupting public health. Fear is driving families to skip vaccines, checkups & meds. Clinics are responding with care-by-phone & home visits. 🏥. 🔗 Read more:
latimes.com
Many Southern California residents are skipping healthcare out of fear of ICE arrests and deportation, according to clinic workers in the state.
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Everyone opposes cuts to Medicaid – including the majority of Trump voters. Contact your representatives and tell them to oppose the cuts. #PhysiciansForMedicaid
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🩺 A new travel ban is straining U.S. hospitals—foreign medical residents now face visa delays, putting critical care coverage at risk. 📰 Read more from @nytimes:
nytimes.com
Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks.
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