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State Cash Shortage to Force a Delay in Medi-Cal Payments to Institutional Providers

The State Controller this week reported that the state of California will run out of cash by early March if immediate action is not taken to identify $3.3 billion in savings.

Judge Blocks 10 Percent Cut to Medi-Cal Pay

On February 1, a federal judge issued a ruling that prevents the State of California from implementing a 10 percent cut in payment rates to physicians who provide care to patients in the Medi-Cal program. This injunction was the result of a CAFP-supported lawsuit.

CAFP Comments on Essential Health Benefits

On January 31, CAFP submitted comments on the Essential Health Benefits that must be covered by health plans on the developing Health Insurance Exchange.

Professional Development
Annual Scientific Assembly

Join us in the desert for CAFP's 2012 Annual Scientific Assembly, April 20-22 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort Hotel in Indian Wells! Check out our tentative schedule!

ABFM Update Regarding 'Board Eligibility'

The term ‘board eligible’ has never been recognized by member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), including the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), but the term continues to be used by credentialing organizations and others to recognize non-certified physicians as having equivalent status.

  • Advocacy
    State Budget Resource Center

    Your one-stop resource for learning about the State Budget and advocating for family medicine and your patients.

  • Practice Resources
    Coding and Billing Strategies

    Ensure you and your staff know all the ins and outs of new, edited and deleted CPT codes for so you get paid fully and fairly for the care you provide.

  • About the CAFP
    Congress of Delegates

    The 2012 CAFP Congress of Delegates will be held March 3-5 at The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento.

  • About the CAFP
    About the CAFP
    The CAFP Foundation

    The CAFP Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the California Academy of Family Physicians.

News + Media

  • Practice Transformation

    Alexander Terrazas, MD, founder of Redlands Family Practice, discussed the changes made to transform his practice to a PCMH-like model.

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