Legislators returned to Sacramento on January 4th, 2023, to kick off a new two-year legislative cycle, which began with Governor Newsom presenting his 2023-2024 state budget proposal on January 10th.

As a physician-led organization, CAP is committed to staying one step ahead of emerging healthcare-related regulatory and policy changes and defending a physician’s ability to provide quality patient care and run a viable practice. This past year, CAP had the opportunity to convey its position on a number of critical issues on behalf of its nearly 13,000 physician members.

Earlier this fall the California legislative session concluded with 997 new bills enacted into law. Below is a summary of those bills that may be of immediate interest to physicians in their roles as healthcare providers and employers. 

In a few short months, the 117th U.S. Congress will end, putting pressure on lawmakers to address a multitude of legislative priorities, while contending with the political pressures of a fast-approaching general election.

When Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 35 (AB 35) into law on May 23, 2022, it opened the door for a likely tremendous surge of medical malpractice litigation—with increasing frequency and cost—after it goes into effect on January 1, 2023.