September 15, 2025, via Zoom The meeting was called to order by the Executive Director. All of the participants were welcomed. There were 17 members in attendance, and all names are on record. The LAAFP Member Meeting Minutes from the June 30, 2025, meeting was presented by the Executive Director and there was no discussion. […] Read more
PresidentJerry P. Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ As we move through this challenging year together, I find myself reflecting on the immense weight our profession, our patients, and our communities have carried. Just when we thought things couldn’t get worse, we have been met with one crisis after another. From the devastation of the wildfires that […] Read more
Family Medicine as Part of the Solution to the Obstetric Care Crisis C. Peony Khoo, MD, FAAFP “Womb to tomb” or “cradle to grave” are just a couple phrases used to represent the spectrum of care family physicians provide for patients across all ages and stages of life. This broad scope of practice drew many […] Read more
August 2025 Recent changes in federal policy by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) redefined eligibility for Covered California to exclude DACA recipients. Over 2,300 California DACA recipients will lose their health insurance on August 31, 2025. CMS has proposed a rule that threatens California’s longstanding Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (QAF) and Managed […] Read more
