• House lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to stabilize Medicare physician payment

  Bipartisan federal legislation would make targeted fixes to Medicare’s budget neutrality rules—reducing payment volatility, improving accuracy in rate-setting, and helping stabilize physician reimbursement while broader payment reforms continue to advance.

• Reminder: DHCS will soon enforce Medi-Cal prescriber enrollment requirement

  Beginning June 26, 2026, Medi-Cal Rx will deny pharmacy claims and prior authorizations if the prescribing provider is not enrolled in Medi-Cal FFS under their individual NPI — regardless of participation in managed care or Medicare.

• Anthem extends pause on E/M downcoding policy through May 1

  Anthem has extended the pause of its automatic E/M downcoding policy until May 1, 2026, while DMHC continues its review following concerns raised by CMA.

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