New Federal Public Charge Rule: Current Status (July 2026) The Trump administration recently finalized a new rule changing the federal government’s policy on how “public charge” determinations are made by immigration authorities. California Health & Human Services (CalHHS) released a statement acknowledging the new rule and its potential to create confusion and discourage eligible families […]
The legislature may be in summer recess, but CAFP advocacy staff remains actively engaged on our sponsored bills and other high-priority legislation. One bill we are particularly focused on opposing is AB 2386 (Alvarez), a proposal that threatens longstanding physician education and licensure standards. What is AB 2386? Known as the Licensed Physicians from Mexico […]
On June 15, the California Legislature approved a 2026–27 state budget plan (AB 109), meeting the constitutional deadline for the legislature to pass and send a balanced budget to the Governor. Legislative leaders will now enter final budget negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom over the coming weeks, with the Governor expected to sign or veto […]
Family Docs Podcast: Primary Care for All with Dr. Kevin Grumbach and Dr. Anthony Chong In this episode, Dr. Rob Assibey and Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea speak with Dr. Kevin Grumbach and Dr. Anthony "Fatch" Chong, co-chairs of CAFP's Primary Care for All Task Force on the origins of the task force, unified financing model for […]
The California Academy of Family Physicians is deeply concerned about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s decision to change the childhood immunization schedule to recommend fewer vaccines for most American children. This is a dangerous change to U.S. vaccine policy that threatens the health of the public and will continue to erode […]
Join us on Wednesday, November 12, from 7–8 p.m. for an informative webinar on CAFP’s updated resolution process. This session will guide you through how to draft and submit a resolution, explain recent changes to the process, and show how your ideas can help shape CAFP policy and advocacy priorities. Whether you’re submitting your first resolution or […]
