The Physician Association of California (PAC) was established in November 2023 as an organization solely dedicated to advocating for independent physicians and small group practices.
During the current legislative session, PAC is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1041 (AB 1041)—Health care coverage: health care provider credentials. Introduced by Assemblyman Steve Bennett (D-Ventura), AB 1041 is aimed at minimizing redundancies by requiring healthcare service plans to assess and verify qualifications of a healthcare provider within a 90-day window. It also requires the creation of a standardized credentialing form to be made electronically available for completion and submission.
Learn more about AB 1041 at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=20…
PAC directly advocates with state legislators in Sacramento on issues that influence healthcare policies. The organization also regularly provides updates on legal and regulatory changes, offers continuing education, and helps its members stay connected with others in the medical field. The Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP) has worked closely with PAC since its inception. CAP members have automatic membership in PAC.
As physicians face unprecedented challenges that threaten their autonomy and ability to provide quality care, it is vital that lawmakers hear directly from leaders in the medical community and understand the critical role solo and small group practitioners play in our communities and in healthcare.
California's healthcare landscape is being shaped right now. As decision-makers craft policies that directly impact your practice and patients, your expertise and frontline experience as an independent physician are needed at the table.
Your voice is crucial in helping California legislators and their staff better understand how independent and private practice physicians provide high-quality care to patients, and the challenges you face.
-Matt Robinson, CEO, Physician Association of California
Get Involved With PAC
Email at info@pac-md.org or call (916) 235-3487. If you’d like to learn more about your current membership in PAC and how you can support the endeavor, or be an active participant, please visit www.pac-md.org. On the website, you can sign up to receive their monthly newsletter with great educational information, legislative updates, and happenings around the Capitol.
Gabriela Villanueva is CAP’s Government and External Affairs Analyst. Questions or comments related to this article should be directed to GVillanueva@CAPphysicians.com.