Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

As many of you understand, our Capitol community is like a family and many of us have worked together for years, if not decades. Initially set to expire this year, audio-only telehealth coverage was extended through July 1, 2027. Non-Opioid Directive Patients can now file a directive to prevent being prescribed opioids.

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Telehealth Mental Health Specialization Primary Care 66

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

MAY 14, 2025

Imposes New (State-Only) Medi-Cal Premiums for Undocumented Adults – Implements $100 monthly premiums for undocumented adults aged 19 and older, effective January 1, 2027. This means patients will no longer be automatically grandfathered in for medications that are not on—or are removed from—the Medi-Cal Rx Contract Drug List (CDL).

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Healthcare Family Physician Management Individual 204

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

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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Patient-Centered Telehealth Management Finance 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Starting next year, if a patient switches insurance plans while getting treatment, the new plan must honor the old plan’s prior authorization for at least 90 days. Insurers must provide clearer explanations when care is denied and explain how patients can appeal. AHIP previewed some of the coming changes.

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Insurance Patient-Centered Electronics Physicals 52

Physician's Weekly

JULY 2, 2025

Jamie Munks, a spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state’s Medicaid agency, said the department was “deeply concerned” by the news and that the data was regularly passed along to CMS with the understanding that it was protected. was also reportedly shared with DHS.

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Community Government Insurance Provider 52

ABIM

JUNE 12, 2025

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. For example, in specialties like cardiovascular disease and medical oncology with prevalent geriatric patient populations, concepts like frailty and falls may not be covered in assessment materials.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 25, 2025

Insurers also pledged to use clear language when communicating with patients and promised that medical professionals would review coverage denials. But health policy analysts say prior authorization — a system that forces some people to delay care or abandon treatment — may continue to pose serious health consequences for affected patients.

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Insurance Patient-Centered Patients Government 52