Five Laws in California Affecting Abortion

California cemented its status as a pro-choice haven with a package of bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in September. The measures, which followed the Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade, sought to protect abortion access both for Californians and those coming here from states with harsh anti-abortion laws. Here’s what abortion access will look like in 2023:

• AB 2223 formally bans prosecution for failed and terminated pregnancies.
• Under AB 2626, PAs will be able to provide abortions without loss or suspension of their license.
• AB 2091 prevents agencies in other states from accessing information about abortion procedures, protecting patients from future prosecution.
• Under AB 2134, California will establish a $40 million grant fund to reimburse providers who treat uninsured patients with household incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.

CAPA Launches New Website

Redesigned to increase functionalities of the valuable resources available to CAPA Members and all California PAs. To get started, members will need to Create an Account. Your new login credentials will give you access to the member-only features of the new Info Hub. Register for events, browse the latest PA employment opportunities, and more! View the online video tutorial 

Open Call for Virtual Rounds Speakers

CAPA welcomes speaker submissions and topic ideas for the CAPA 2023 Virtual Rounds, a fully virtual, CME conference for PAs taking place June 1 - July 31, 2023. Submit a RFP 

PA Practice Ownership Survey

Help CAPA gather information on interest and involvement with PA Practice Ownership in California. Your responses will help us develop new professional practice resources. Take the Survey

Apply to Become a CAPA Leader

Your involvement matters now more than ever to the future of CAPA and California PAs. Initial application deadline to bypass Nominating Committee is Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Learn More

PAs at every stage of their career need to have the latest and most accurate information on reimbursement. For those that need a foundational understanding of reimbursement concepts and processes, CAPA and AAPA provide a primer on PA reimbursement for members to quickly familiarize themselves. Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers are covered, with a brief summary on the Quality Payment Program. While not an exhaustive list of policies, it will provide a groundwork for PAs to delve deeper into the different payers. Learn More

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