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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)

Proposed Changes to Medi-Cal Coverage for Undocumented Individuals Enrollment Freeze for Full-Scope (State-Only) Medi-Cal Expansion to Undocumented Adults – Freezes new enrollment for undocumented adults aged 19 and older, effective January 1, 2026. The policy would be effective January 1, 2026.

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2025 MN Legislative Session Ends

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As many of you understand, our Capitol community is like a family and many of us have worked together for years, if not decades. The 2026 Legislative Session will begin on February 17, 2026. More broadly, this is a profound loss for the entire state of Minnesota.

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California Immigrants Weigh Health Coverage Against Deportation Risk

Physician's Weekly

Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, signed a balanced state budget on June 27 that will end new Medi-Cal enrollment in January 2026 for those over 19 without legal status. It is an editorially independent program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. was also reportedly shared with DHS.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care.

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2025 Physician Wellness Retreats | Physician “Burnout” Retreats

Pamela Wible MD

2026 Physician Vision Quest Retreat Dec 3–7, 2025 ~ 1:1 or small group retreat Craving clarity before the new year? You saved my life.” ~ Family Medicine Resident, PA “As the son of a doctor and a psychiatrist, I’ve run across all kinds of would-be healers and experts of the mind. Tax-deductible. CME included. By invitation only.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a cosponsoring board for geriatric medicine, which means physicians certified by ABFM who have completed accredited training can also qualify for the Geriatric Medicine Certification Exam administered by ABIM and obtain ABFM Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine.

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Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors

Physician's Weekly

cereals and all foods served in K-12 schools by mid-2026, and J.M Kraft Heinz and General Mills previously announced plans to remove artificial dyes from their U.S. products by 2027. General Mills said it plans to remove synthetic dyes from its U.S. Smucker Co.