Last month, the Physician Association of California (PAC) commended Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Assembly Bill 1041 (Bennett), a PAC-sponsored bill that improves patient access to care and boosts small and independent practices by streamlining the physician credentialing process.

On October 15, CAP proudly hosted the inaugural Advocacy in Action Legislative Series—a dynamic, in-person event designed to connect physicians with key state legislators shaping healthcare policy in California.

After months of legislative efforts to address physician Medicare payment reform, key provisions were finally included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

In January of 2025, Governor Newsom proposed a $322.3 billion budget that, based on temporary financial maneuvering and optimistic revenue projections, did not include a deficit.

As the halfway point of the state's legislative calendar approaches, now is a good time to review the status and progress of key healthcare-related bills.