By Sarah McNeil MD, FAAFP As I’m sure many of you can relate to, motivational interviewing has been transformative in my professional and, if I’m being honest, personal life. This is even more true for me since I joined the Contra Costa Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Team, where I serve some of our […]
Part 1 of CAFP’s H.R. 1 Implementation Series Several provisions of H.R. 1, the federal 2025 budget reconciliation law, begin taking effect this fall. As of October 1, 2026, new federal restrictions on Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for certain lawfully present immigrants are in effect. These changes limit access to federally funded Medicaid and CHIP […]
CAFP’s H.R. 1 Implementation Series On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1 or the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” into law. H.R. 1 is a multi-issue budget reconciliation bill that includes changes to federal funding levels, program eligibility rules, and administrative requirements across several policy areas, including healthcare. The legislation advances federal budget objectives […]
Do you have questions about resolutions? Join the CAFP Speaker and Vice Speaker for an open office hours session on October 14 from 7:00-7:30pm to learn about the new requirements and guidelines for resolutions. The 2027 Resolution Submission Form is now open for submissions. Be sure to review the newly updated 2027 CAFP Resolution Submission […]
Interested in serving as an Officer on the CAFP Board of Directors or At Large Member of the Governance Committee? Know a member who would be a great candidate for either role? This fall, the CAFP Governance Committee will vet candidates for positions that the Delegates to the All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM) and CAFP […]
CAFP members, join us for a special opportunity to hear directly from Xavier Becerra, CAFP’s endorsed candidate for Governor of California. This Friday, September 11 at 12:30 p.m., Becerra will sit down with CAFP members for a virtual conversation about his vision for California, the future of healthcare, and the issues that matter to family […]
The floor is yours. The official submission form for resolutions to be considered for the 2027 All-Member Advocacy Meeting is now live, and we want your ideas, priorities, and proposals front and center! Resolutions are the primary way members can propose and influence CAFP policy. Policy guides our legislative priorities, shapes our regulatory advocacy, and […]
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 […]
By Miranda Martinez-Moad, DO I still remember one of the experiences that changed how I practice medicine: watching my grandmother try to communicate with her ophthalmologist during a routine glaucoma follow-up. I realized that an ongoing misunderstanding had been interfering with her treatment for months. That moment lit a fire in me. It reminded me […]
