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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight. Pharmacy benefits managers would be prohibited under this bill from barring disclosure of information by pharmacists to consumers about drug costs and alternative drugs for treatment. What Happened: The bill was signed into law by the Governor on 4/15/2025.

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Implementation of Combined PCBH and CCBHC Models: Key Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

On January 7, 2025, SAMHSA announced the award of one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Demonstration planning grants to 14 states and Washington, D.C., Consider a tiered approach where generalist BHCs work within primary care while specialists manage higher-acuity cases through the CCBHC framework.

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Barton Associates’ Dan Bassani Named to SIA’s 2025 “40 Under 40” List

Barton Associates

Barton Associates proudly announces that Dan Bassani, Vice President of Sales, has been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2025 40 Under 40 list, recognizing the next generation of leaders shaping the future of staffing through innovation, performance, and vision. View the full list of the 2025 40 Under 40 honorees on SIA’s website.

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

On May 14, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom released the revised 2025-26 state budget to address a projected $12 billion deficit , a sharp contrast to the modest surplus anticipated in January. Medi-Cal Minimum Medical Loss Ratio – Increases the minimum medical loss ratio for managed care plans, commencing January 1, 2026.

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A podcast on the evaluation and management of penetrating neck injuries in children

PEMBlog

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast, we explore the clinical pearls behind “no-zone” management, how to distinguish hard and soft signs, when to image versus operate, and why airway always comes first. Management of penetrating neck injury in children: A review of the National Trauma Data Bank.

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Redesigning Primary Care Workflows to Optimize Obesity Management

Physician's Weekly

2 As a result, obesity may be underprioritized in routine visits, and patients may miss opportunities to manage a chronic disease that significantly raises the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. The post Redesigning Primary Care Workflows to Optimize Obesity Management first appeared on Physician's Weekly.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Key Health Policy Updates

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. This bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill. Read the bill summary for HF 981. Read the Scope Questionnaire for SF 509.