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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)

Key Health Care Budget Proposals: Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts and Enrollment Changes Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is typically funded through a partnership between the state and the federal government. To fill that gap, California has chosen to use state-only funds to provide certain Medi-Cal benefits to undocumented Californians.

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Join ABIM Governance: apply by July 20

ABIM

ABIM is pleased to announce openings on the Board of Directors , ABIM Council and several Specialty Boards for initial three-year terms beginning July 1, 2026. ABIM Governance provides a meaningful and rewarding opportunity to join outstanding colleagues in service to the profession and to patients. RN, BSN, PA, NP, Pharm.D.)

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Health professionals speak out against the new nuclear arms race

Common Sense Family Doctor

The last of the nuclear arms accords, the New START treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation, is set to expire in 2026. Both countries are spending enormous amounts to modernize their existing arsenals.

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Gastroenterology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

The Specialty Board discussed the LKA in greater detail, as well as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in assessment development and the integration of public members in ABIM Governance. Sterling, MD , whose terms on the Specialty Board end June 30, 2025.

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CMS Rolls up its Sleeves on Price Negotiations, Sets Agenda for 2026 Negotiated Prices

FDA Law

The memorandum outlines CMS’s priorities and timeline for the Initial Price Applicability Year 2026. Upcoming CMS Guidance CMS provides a list of topics on which it plans to issue guidance. The Agency has promised it will provide comment periods for each guidance. The memorandum also introduced the Program’s spanking new logo.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Patient-Centered Care Program ( SF 1059 ): Proposal: The bill proposes removing managed care from MA by having the Department of Human Services (DHS) make direct payments to providers. Read a summary of HF 1005. Status: It was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

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Preliminary Injunction Decision in Chambers of Commerce Case Provides First Insights Into Merits of Medicare Negotiations Cases

FDA Law

According to the court, the Constitution guarantees no right to conduct business with the government, so the consequences of that participation can be “conditioned by regulation” without being considered unconstitutional. As such, that statute was unjust, confiscatory and violated their constitutional due process rights. Order at 24.