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

Office of Administrative Law Approves Department of Managed Healthcare’s Emergency Regulation Regarding COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing

By Alex Ruf On July 15, 2020, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published a notice of emergency rulemaking action with respect to its intent to adopt section 1300.67.01, Title 28 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), pertaining Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Issues All Plan Letter Regarding Populations Vulnerable to Coronavirus

By Rayne Brown On March 27, 2020, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued the latest of five all plan letters regarding COVID-19, the global pandemic that has brought several nations to a standstill. All plan letters serve as Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issues an All Plan Letter encouraging health plans take actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19

By Taylor C. Brewer On March 12, 2020, acting general counsel, Sarah Ream, of the Department of Managed Health Care (Department) issued a letter to all health care service plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter addresses the Continue reading