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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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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

We looked at every outcome we could think of, combined gastroenteritis severity score, duration and severity of diarrhea and vomiting, duration of fever, unplanned healthcare visits, household transmission rates, daycare and work absenteeism. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:2015-2026. N Engl J Med. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014. Freedman et al.

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FDA Hosts Webinar for Stage 1 Requirements under LDT Final Rule

FDA Law

Complaints FDA discussed how LDT developers should handle the transition from the current Quality System Regulation (QSR)(21 CFR Part 820) to the recently promulgated Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) that is scheduled to take effect on February 2, 2026. SCF : LDT, unmet need within an integrated healthcare system.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

As the 2025 legislative session swings into full gear, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has set its sights on a cadre of pivotal bills set to shape the healthcare landscape for years to come. Here’s a brief overview of the key pieces of legislation that AAFP is diligently monitoring.

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Representatives from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) joined for a portion of the meeting*. The following is a summary of the spring meeting. Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings.

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“TAP Dancing” Towards Faster Device Commercialization: CDRH’s Total Product Life Cycle Advisory (“TAP”) Program

FDA Law

Review teams already appoint a lead reviewer to each submission and sometimes assign a project manager to an extensive project. up to 225 total products enrolled through FY 2026 and up to 325 total products enrolled through FY 2027). up to 125 total products enrolled through FY 2025).

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GeriPal Takeover! Nancy Lundeberg and Annie Medina-Walpole

GeriPal

I will always, as always, say, you know, you’re welcome to do this in 2026. Ken 12:14 I’ll remind you, Nancy, that this is an honor for companies that manage to make lots of money despite having a product that’s worthless or doesn’t. I honestly thought probably not for 2026 because it’s virtual.

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