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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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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. Read a summary of HF 1005. Read a summary of HF 958.

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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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Dr. Paul Thomas Gives the Welcome to Detroit Lecture for Incoming Class of 2027 at WSU SOM

Plum Health

WSU SOM’s incoming class of 2026 had 300 Students, with 192 in-state and 108 out-of-state students. These medical students will be immersed in the Detroit community over the next 4 years, and upon graduation, many of them will continue to serve the Detroit and Metro Detroit community.

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FDA Appears to Be Granting Zombie Rare Pediatric Disease Designations Waiting for the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program to be Revived

FDA Law Blog

However, as we suggested in a recent blog post , the statute did not actually provide any limitations on FDAs authority to grant rare pediatric disease designations , only its authority to grant vouchers. In the meantime, the Pink Sheet confirmed that FDA was continuing to review rare pediatric disease designation requests.

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This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Family and Food(borne Illness Prevention)

FDA Law Blog

CTEs include: Harvesting; Cooling; Initial Packing (other than a food obtained from a fishing vessel); First Land-Based Receiver (for food obtained directly from a fishing vessel); Shipping; Receiving; and. FDA will hold a webinar to provide an in-depth overview of the final rule and Q&A on Dec. 7, 2022 at 1 p.m.