Resolutions can be submitted by CAFP members to the CAFP Board of Directors at any time throughout the year by completing the online resolution form. CAFP members who wish to submit a resolution should ensure existing AAFP and CAFP policy does not already address the concerns. This should be done by consulting the CAFP Policy Manual and AAFP website.

• Resolutions submitted by December 7, 2025, by 5:00pm will be added to the agenda for the All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM), which will take place on March 14-16, 2026. At the AMAM, the author(s) of the resolution have the opportunity to present their resolution to AMAM delegates and the CAFP Board, and the CAFP Board will have the opportunity to hear testimony from AMAM delegates.

Resolutions submitted during other times of the year are added to the agenda for an upcoming CAFP Board meeting. The CAFP Board may vote to adopt, amend and adopt, not adopt, or refer the resolution to a Committee for further study.

• The status of current resolutions is updated quarterly following each Board meeting.
• Once a resolution is adopted, it becomes official and public CAFP policy.

CAFP Policy

CAFP Policy articulates the positions, values, beliefs, and/or priorities of CAFP membership; and guides CAFP staff and the Board in the positions it takes on proposed legislation, regulations, initiatives, amicus briefs, and the specific work it undertakes, including educational efforts.

Key Points:

• Policy is adopted by the CAFP Board at any time throughout the year. CAFP members may propose a policy to the CAFP Board by submitting a policy resolution.
• Policy covers a diverse range of topics related to state and federal issues with the potential to impact family physicians and their patients. The scope also varies, from very specific policies that address elements of a particular bill, regulation, initiative, or event, to very broad policies that articulate values or beliefs. 
• Policy is complementary to AAFP policy and exists when AAFP policy does not necessarily or completely reflect the California-specific positions, values, beliefs, and/or priorities of CAFP members.

CAFP Resolutions Dashboard for 2025
CAFP Resolutions Dashboard for 2024