Director of the Veterinary Medical Board Named in Telemedicine Lawsuit Filed by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

By Stella Gerson On May 3, 2021 in San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, et al. v. Jessica Sieferman, Case No. 2:21-cv-00786-TLN-KJN (E.D. Cal.), plaintiffs San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Continue reading

Assembly Bill 526 Would Authorize Dentists with Necessary Training to Administer COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines

By Dimitri Davis AB 526 (Wood), as amended September 1, 2021, would amend section 1209 and add sections 1625.6 and 1645.2 to the Business and Professions Code, which would allow dentists to independently prescribe and administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Publishes Notice of Rulemaking on Transfer of Enrollees

By Yusra Serhan On September 17, 2021, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published notice of its intent to adopt section 1300.67.02, Title 28 of the CCR to permanently adopt the emergency regulation that became effective on January 15, Continue reading

Department of Managed Healthcare Issues an All Plan Letter Requiring Full-Service Health Plans to Cover COVID-19 Vaccines

By Alex Ruf On December 11, 2020, Sarah Ream, general counsel for the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), issued an All Plan Letter to all full-service health plans regarding health care coverage of the new COVID-19 vaccine. The Department Continue reading