CalRheumAlliance

California's State Rheumatology Society

[CalRheumAlliance @CalRheum]

Calling All Advocacy Warriors! Join us for our 2026 Annual Advocacy Summit with the California Chronic Care Coalition on May 6, 2026 in Sacramento, CA.

Register today to reserve your seat! https://t.co/gRoctoRpCt

#AdvocacyinAction2026

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Private Practice track in session! Dr. Nehad Solomon discussing MID - In Office Dispensing with Medicare Cap yesterday afternoon

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CRA Board Members at the CRA 22nd Annual Meeting / 4th Annual APP Meeting with SCRS in Costa Mesa, CA happening this weekend!

Dr. Julia Buchfuhrer, Dr. Zachary Fellows, Dr. Samy Metyas (President), Dr. Glenn Ehresmann, Dr. Robin Dore and Tim Madden

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CA rheumatologists! CRA + the SCRS are teaming up again for our 2026 meeting. Join us for cutting-edge education, hands-on ultrasound, and community. Save the date for a can't-miss weekend!

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1, 2026

[CalRheumAlliance @CalRheum]

Advocacy in Action 2025 happening today! We’re turning challenges into action!
Photo 1: CRA Board Member, Dr. Padula & his patient sharing payer challenges
Photo 2: Dr. Padula, @CAChronicCare CEO, Liz Helms & Asm. Jeff Gonzalez
#patientadvocacy #AdvocacyDay2025

[CalRheumAlliance @CalRheum]

AB 577 (Wilson) Passes Assembly Health Committee – Dr. Anthony Padula Provides Testimony!

AB 577 prohibits health plans/PBMs from steering patients from physician offices for administration or dispensing of drugs.

AB577 goes from 0:52 - 1:07
https://t.co/EV30ylAZpG

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Meet our faculty at our 21st Annual Meeting with SCRS!

Join us to learn from top faculty shaping the future of our field. Expert insights, cutting-edge knowledge & inspiring discussions await!

https://t.co/fdaoHKHsMT

Who are you most excited to hear from?

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Registration for the 2025 CRA 21st Annual Meeting with SCRS and our 3rd Annual APP Meeting is now OPEN! Visit our website to register + make a hotel reservation.

https://t.co/fdaoHKHsMT

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CRA Platinum Member News: Continued coverage for patients with RA

https://t.co/ikj59IKxkt

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CRA President, Samy Metyas, MD shares how patients face an unexpected adversary: 'copay accumulators' jeopardizing access to life-saving medications, forcing impossible choices between health and sustenance. https://t.co/lpSOCQbKDf

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CRA Diamond Sponsor News:

Pfizer’s myositis research recruitment call
https://t.co/B1Mf9CStSN

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

This season, Congress has multiple paths to avert cuts, preserve seniors’ access to physicians & ensure Medicare access across the country. We have a bipartisan legislative fix & ample funding in the Medicare Improvement Fund. We urge lawmakers to act now. https://t.co/wqaMF742LX

[CalRheumAlliance @CalRheum]

@Amgen's Amjevita, first biosimilar to Humira is now available in the US starting today! Click link for more info!

https://t.co/gtSzW3OgwC

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CRA Diamond Sponsor News:

How to help patients manage ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and get them back to their daily activities

https://t.co/Bg61wZuI8h

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CRA Diamond Sponsor News:

At AbbVie, we are committed to providing treatment options for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

To learn more about a treatment option for your adult patients with active AS, please visit: https://t.co/JTqd9BVj9b.

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CRA Diamond Sponsor News:
The new @PfizerMed portal is now live!

The new Pfizer Medical portal is a personalized digital experience that easily connects you to cross-therapeutic Pfizer medical content and experts—all in one place.

Explore more at https://t.co/ODZ7rrxH3C.

[Steven Schultz @StevenSchultzAF]

The CA Assembly just overwhelming passed a bill to ensure that an appeal of a #steptherapy or #priorauthorization request must be reviewed by a “clinical peer”, a physician of the same or similar speciality (rheumatologist reviewing a rheumatologist)! #CaLeg @AFAdvocacy #AB1880

[CA Chronic Care Coalition @CAChronicCare]

Thank you, Tim Madden, representing @CalRheum for all your tips for advocating bills! It is important to make your conversation personable and prepare yourself with knowledge of the four bills: #AB2352 #AB1880 #SB853 #SB987 #AdvocacyInAction

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Manuscript with ORAL Surveillance Data Available in the New England Journal of Medicine January 27 Issue

https://t.co/CgGOjB4gkN

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FDA Approval of @pfizer Xeljanz (tofacitinib) for Ankylosing Spondylitis

https://t.co/SW0b1YUSvS