February 2024 Among the new laws in 2024: AB 948 eliminates the sunset date for a cost-sharing limit for prescription drugs and defines health plan drug formulary tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. SB 421 makes permanent a $250 cost-sharing limit on a 30-day prescription of oral anticancer medication. SB 487 prohibits health plans from […] Read more
Executive Committee: PresidentEmma Hiscocks, MDPresident-ElectJerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQVice-PresidentStacey Ludwig, MDSecretary-TreasurerCynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPHAssistant Secretary TreasurerPhillip Brown, MD State Board of Directors (3-year terms):DirectorsDistrict IIIKevin Rossi, MDDistrict IVRebecca Bertin, MD Alternate DirectorsDistrict IIIPo-Yin Samuel Huang, MDDistrict IVDaniel Pio, MD Delegates to CAFP’s All Member Advocacy Meeting (2-year terms)Jerry Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQMark Benor, MDRebecca Bertin, MDPhillip […] Read more
The meeting was called to order by President Gregory Lewis, MD. He introduced our special guest speaker, Dr. Raul Ayala, CAFP President of 2023-2024. He also welcomed everyone and asked members to introduce themselves and their guests. There were 26 people present, including Executive Director, Roxanne Kuns and 2024 Incoming Executive Director, Joe Kuns. All […] Read more
Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPH Slow Down and Smell the…Newborn Blowouts Challenges Faced by Physician Mothers It’s 4:20am. In the quiet hours of the early morning, I sit here in our nursery with my daughter, brand new only four weeks old in this world. I’m hungry, thirsty and sleep deprived as I struggle to keep […] Read more
