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 […]
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a series of bills to enact California’s 2024–25 state budget, including Assembly Bill 102 (Committee on Budget), Senate Bill 101 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), and the health omnibus trailer bill AB 116. The $321 billion spending plan, which will take effect July 1, closes a projected […]
CAFP strongly urges the Legislature to protect Medi-Cal, preserve essential health care funding, and invest in the primary care workforce. CAFP has issued a press release and is mobilizing members to take action through grassroots advocacy. Contact your state legislators today using our pre-drafted letter. Learn More
