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June 23, 2026
We sit down with Assemblymember Greg Wallis (Coachella Valley) and Assemblymember Heath Flora, the Assembly Republican Leader from the northern San Joaquin Valley. Both bring a frontline view of inland...
June 11, 2026
We sit down with Vincent Catalano, Founder and CEO of Clear Healthcare Solutions. Vincent brings decades of experience in employee benefits and insurance brokerage and now helps organizations manage cost...
May 27, 2026
Spring is here, the sun is out, and PAC is thrilled to share news that reflects our ongoing commitment to fighting for independent physicians and the patients who depend on...
May 26, 2026
We sit down with Dr. Todd Otten, board-certified family physician, former U.S. Navy flight surgeon, co-author of Ripple of Change, and executive producer of the documentary Suck It Up, Buttercup....
May 12, 2026
We sit down with Tyler Tracewski, President of Astrana Care Partners, to unpack PAC's new collaboration with Astrana and what it means for independent primary care physicians navigating Medicare's shift...
April 28, 2026
We sit down with Dr. Hailey MacNear, OB-GYN and partner at Sacramento Women's Health, for an honest conversation about health misinformation, patient trust, and the growing challenge of navigating medicine...
April 22, 2026
The Physician Association of California (PAC), the sole association focused on protecting and advocating for its 15,000 independent and small-practice physicians throughout California, today announced they have endorsed Xavier Becerra...
April 14, 2026
We go inside the Capitol with John Latimer, founder and managing partner of Capital Advocacy — one of Sacramento’s most influential lobbying firms — for a no-nonsense look at how...
March 31, 2026
We’re joined by Dr. Lamia Gabal, board-certified urologist, founder of Prestige Medical Group, and PAC board member, for one of our most honest and human conversations yet. Dr. Gabal shares:...
March 17, 2026
We sit down with Assemblymember Damon Connolly, author of AB 2457, PAC-sponsored legislation that builds on last year’s credentialing reform by extending it to Medi-Cal managed care plans....
February 20, 2026
AB 2457 will improve access to Medi-Cal by created a streamlined credentialing process for physicians....
September 12, 2025
A bill expanding the rights of relatives in wrongful death cases that opponents thought they had defeated for the year suddenly came back into play in the final days of...
May 30, 2025
In California’s evolving health care landscape, patients are increasingly drawn to personalized care, direct access and strong community connections. This is the domain of independent physicians and small group practices,...
May 7, 2024
Building on its significant momentum, the Physician Association of California today announced its partnership with Astrana Health, a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence in patient care. This significant partnership...
April 3, 2024
Congress talks a big game about supporting healthcare providers and workers, but the messy, unpredictable way lawmakers go about enacting budgets has some in the field feeling like Capitol Hill...
March 29, 2024
Independent physicians and small practice groups are essential healthcare providers in California who contribute to the availability and accessibility of high-quality care in the state....
February 23, 2024
A new trade group has formed in Sacramento to represent independent physicians across the state....
February 21, 2024
The Physician Association of California (PAC), representing more than 14,000 physicians, today announced its leadership team and official launch. PAC is dedicated to amplifying the voices of independent practitioners in...
January 10, 2024
January budget proposal closes a $37.86 billion shortfall while protecting key investments in education, public safety, addressing homelessness, mental health care reform, and climate action...
October 12, 2023
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of...
May 27, 2026
Spring is here, the sun is out, and PAC is thrilled to share news that reflects our ongoing commitment to fighting for independent physicians and the patients who depend on...
April 22, 2026
The Physician Association of California (PAC), the sole association focused on protecting and advocating for its 15,000 independent and small-practice physicians throughout California, today announced they have endorsed Xavier Becerra...
March 9, 2026
Last year, PAC delivered a historic victory by passing AB 1041 (Bennett), which streamlines physician credentialing, an administrative obstacle that has burdened many small and independent practices. Our success proved...
February 20, 2026
Building on last year’s landmark law for small and independent practices, the Physician Association of California (PAC) has sponsored 2026 legislation to expand credentialing reform to Medi-Cal managed care plans,...
December 22, 2025
As the year comes to a close, we are proud to have done just that, most notably by passing AB 1041, authored by Assembly Member Steve Bennett (D-Ventura), which will...
October 11, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Physician Association of California (PAC) commends Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Assembly Bill 1041 (Bennett), a PAC-sponsored bill that improves patient access to care and boosts...
September 29, 2025
We’ve invited Debra Phairas, a nationally recognized expert in practice management and overhead control, to lead a 45-minute PAC webinar on practical cost-saving strategies. This webinar will help you navigate...
September 18, 2025
As the 2025 legislative session came to a close on September 13, we’re proud to report that PAC’s sponsored bill, AB 1041 (Bennett), officially passed both chambers of the Legislature...
July 31, 2025
As I hear from more and more private practice physicians across the state, one theme keeps coming up, whether we’re talking about billing, hiring, or credentialing delays: independent physicians place...
May 31, 2025
This spring has been our busiest season yet! We’re sowing change in Sacramento and planting seeds across California as we grow our membership through meaningful conversations with independent physicians....
June 23, 2026
We sit down with Assemblymember Greg Wallis (Coachella Valley) and Assemblymember Heath Flora, the Assembly Republican Leader from the northern San Joaquin Valley. Both bring a frontline view of inland...
June 11, 2026
We sit down with Vincent Catalano, Founder and CEO of Clear Healthcare Solutions. Vincent brings decades of experience in employee benefits and insurance brokerage and now helps organizations manage cost...
May 26, 2026
We sit down with Dr. Todd Otten, board-certified family physician, former U.S. Navy flight surgeon, co-author of Ripple of Change, and executive producer of the documentary Suck It Up, Buttercup....
May 12, 2026
We sit down with Tyler Tracewski, President of Astrana Care Partners, to unpack PAC's new collaboration with Astrana and what it means for independent primary care physicians navigating Medicare's shift...
April 28, 2026
We sit down with Dr. Hailey MacNear, OB-GYN and partner at Sacramento Women's Health, for an honest conversation about health misinformation, patient trust, and the growing challenge of navigating medicine...
April 14, 2026
We go inside the Capitol with John Latimer, founder and managing partner of Capital Advocacy — one of Sacramento’s most influential lobbying firms — for a no-nonsense look at how...
March 31, 2026
We’re joined by Dr. Lamia Gabal, board-certified urologist, founder of Prestige Medical Group, and PAC board member, for one of our most honest and human conversations yet. Dr. Gabal shares:...
March 17, 2026
We sit down with Assemblymember Damon Connolly, author of AB 2457, PAC-sponsored legislation that builds on last year’s credentialing reform by extending it to Medi-Cal managed care plans....
March 3, 2026
We break down AB 1041, PAC’s first sponsored legislation, and the real-world problem it was designed to solve: broken, slow, and inconsistent provider credentialing that delays patient access to care....
February 17, 2026
We’re joined by two veterans of California politics — Andrew Acosta and Rob Stutzman — who have shaped some of the state’s biggest campaigns, from the historic 2003 recall to...
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