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A.M. Best Affirms A+ (Superior) Rating of the Cooperative of American Physicians’ Mutual Protection Trust for 16th Consecutive Year

As a CAP member, you'll be pleased to know that the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) has earned a Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best for the 16th consecutive year.

Legislature Pivots to the Opioid Crisis

In California, based on data available from the Department of Public Health as of January 4, 2023, there were 7,175 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2021, with 5,961 being fentanyl-related. Amongst those, 236 were teens aged 15 to 19. Another staggering data point on this report is the 21,016 emergency department visits related to opioid overdoses in 2021.

Court Explains ‘Implied Malice’ in Upholding Physician’s Murder Convictions

The Court of Appeal has found a substantial basis for a physician’s second-degree murder convictions arising out of the doctor’s drug prescriptions to three patients. By articulating the “implied malice” required for the convictions, the appellate court explained how circumstantial evidence of the physician’s state of mind could be accepted by a jury to convict the physician of murder.

Pay Your CAP Bill Electronically and Automatically for Safer, Hassle-Free Transactions!

You can now go online and set up recurring payments to pay your CAP bill easily and securely directly from your checking account, just like a paper check but with a lot less hassle.

Introducing CAPMobile, A New App for Managing Your CAP Membership On The Go

Managing your membership just got easier with CAPMobile, CAP’s new app available for free in the Apple App Store and in Google Play.

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