This measure would designate the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.

This measure would designate the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.

This measure would designate the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.

WHEREAS, California family physicians have historically demonstrated their dedication to the health and well-being of Californians by emphasizing coordinated care, better health outcomes and patient experience, and health equity; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians have studied for a minimum of seven years from medical school through residency and have received specialized training to provide continuous preventive and primary medical care from birth to end-of-life for the people of our state; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians provide continuity of care throughout each member of the familys life as well as intergenerational care; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians receive extensive training in behavioral health, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and geriatric care; and

WHEREAS, Family physician care is based on knowledge of the whole person in the context of the family and the community and is not limited by age, sex, or type of health condition, and their broad skill set is particularly valuable in communities or geographical areas where certain specialists and subspecialists may not be available; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, nearly one-half of all visits to physicians offices in rural areas are to family physician offices and family physicians are the usual source of care for about one in five children; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians provide high-quality care and reduce costs to the health care system through leadership, collaboration, and innovation; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that every $1 increase in primary care expenditures resulted in $13 in savings in other services, such as specialty care, emergency department visits, and in-patient care; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians have worked on the front lines to provide testing, vaccinations, and critical care to patients ensuring their health, safety, and well-being; and

WHEREAS, The California Academy of Family Physicians is a physician organization with more than 10,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of family medicine, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for family physicians and their patients; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California family physicians have historically demonstrated their dedication to the health and well-being of Californians by emphasizing coordinated care, better health outcomes and patient experience, and health equity; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians have studied for a minimum of seven years from medical school through residency and have received specialized training to provide continuous preventive and primary medical care from birth to end-of-life for the people of our state; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians provide continuity of care throughout each member of the familys life as well as intergenerational care; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians receive extensive training in behavioral health, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and geriatric care; and

WHEREAS, Family physician care is based on knowledge of the whole person in the context of the family and the community and is not limited by age, sex, or type of health condition, and their broad skill set is particularly valuable in communities or geographical areas where certain specialists and subspecialists may not be available; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, nearly one-half of all visits to physicians offices in rural areas are to family physician offices and family physicians are the usual source of care for about one in five children; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians provide high-quality care and reduce costs to the health care system through leadership, collaboration, and innovation; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that every $1 increase in primary care expenditures resulted in $13 in savings in other services, such as specialty care, emergency department visits, and in-patient care; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians have worked on the front lines to provide testing, vaccinations, and critical care to patients ensuring their health, safety, and well-being; and

WHEREAS, The California Academy of Family Physicians is a physician organization with more than 10,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of family medicine, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for family physicians and their patients; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, California family physicians have historically demonstrated their dedication to the health and well-being of Californians by emphasizing coordinated care, better health outcomes and patient experience, and health equity; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians have studied for a minimum of seven years from medical school through residency and have received specialized training to provide continuous preventive and primary medical care from birth to end-of-life for the people of our state; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians provide continuity of care throughout each member of the familys life as well as intergenerational care; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians receive extensive training in behavioral health, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and geriatric care; and

WHEREAS, Family physician care is based on knowledge of the whole person in the context of the family and the community and is not limited by age, sex, or type of health condition, and their broad skill set is particularly valuable in communities or geographical areas where certain specialists and subspecialists may not be available; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, nearly one-half of all visits to physicians offices in rural areas are to family physician offices and family physicians are the usual source of care for about one in five children; and

WHEREAS, Family physicians provide high-quality care and reduce costs to the health care system through leadership, collaboration, and innovation; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that every $1 increase in primary care expenditures resulted in $13 in savings in other services, such as specialty care, emergency department visits, and in-patient care; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians have worked on the front lines to provide testing, vaccinations, and critical care to patients ensuring their health, safety, and well-being; and

WHEREAS, The California Academy of Family Physicians is a physician organization with more than 10,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of family medicine, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for family physicians and their patients; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 165

Author: Schiavo (D), et al.

Introduced: 4/1/24

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/15/24

SUBJECT: Family Physician Week

SOURCE: California Academy of Family Physicians

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Family physicians have studied for a minimum of seven years from medical school through residency and have received specialized training to provide continuous preventive and primary medical care from birth to end-of-life for the people of our state.
2. Family physicians provide continuity of care throughout each member of the family’s life as well as intergenerational care. They receive extensive training in behavioral health, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and geriatric care.
3. Family physician care is based on knowledge of the whole person in the context of the family and the community and is not limited by age, sex, or type of health condition, and their broad skill set is particularly valuable in communities or geographical areas where certain specialists and subspecialists may not be available. In the United States, nearly one-half of all visits to physicians’ offices in rural areas are to family physician offices and family physicians are the usual source of care for about one in five children.
4. The California Academy of Family Physicians is a physician organization with more than 10,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of family medicine, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for family physicians and their patients.

This resolution designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.

Comments

Apart from the findings and declarations, the Health Care Foundation report^[1] of physicians found that Family Medicine was the second largest segment of patient care physicians. Additionally, the location quotient for shows higher than national average available in the Central Valley and other areas with generally more limited access to health care professionals. Data doesn’t seem to be available for NorCal.

According to the author:

Family physicians play an integral role in our health care system, often providing primary care to rural communities and communities with limited access to larger health facilities. Thousands of family physicians in California provide preventative care, vaccines, and more, ensuring the health and wellbeing of numerous patients through quality care.

Related/Prior Legislation

The following is the most recent measure relative to Family Physician Week:

• ACR 155 (Aguiar-Curry, Resolution Chapter 38, Statutes of 2022)

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 4/22/24)

California Academy of Family Physicians (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/22/24)

None received

Prepared by: Holly Hummelt / SFA / (916) 651-1520

4/24/24 14:46:18

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1. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291215.htm#(9) ↑

ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 165

Author:(Schiavo)

As Introduced Ver:April 1, 2024

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.

Major Provisions

1. California family physicians have historically demonstrated their dedication to the health and well-being of Californians by emphasizing coordinated care, better health outcomes and patient experience, and health equity.
2. Family physicians provide continuity of care throughout each member of the family's life as well as intergenerational care. They receive extensive training in behavioral health, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and geriatric care.
3. Family physician care is based on knowledge of the whole person in the context of the family and the community and is not limited by age, sex, or type of health condition, and their broad skill set is particularly valuable in communities or geographical areas where certain specialists and subspecialists may not be available.
4. During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians worked on the front lines to provide testing, vaccinations, and critical care to patients ensuring their health, safety, and well-being.
5. The California Academy of Family Physicians is a physician organization with more than 10,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of family medicine, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for family physicians and their patients.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

Family physicians play an integral role in our health care system, often providing primary care to rural communities and communities with limited access to larger health facilities. Thousands of family physicians in California provide preventative care, vaccines, and more, ensuring the health and wellbeing of numerous patients through quality care.

Arguments in Support

None on file.

Arguments in Opposition

None on file.

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

ASM RULES: 10-0-1

YES: Pacheco, Cervantes, Flora, Friedman, Holden, Low, Maienschein, Dixon, Ting, Waldron

ABS, ABST OR NV: Jones-Sawyer

UPDATED

VERSION: April 1, 2024

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002700

Date of Hearing: April 8, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Blanca Pacheco, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 165 (

Author:Schiavo) – As Introduced Ver:April 1, 2024

SUBJECT: Family Physician Week.

SUMMARY: Designates the week of April 14, 2024, to April 20, 2024, inclusive, as Family Physician Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California family physicians have historically demonstrated their dedication to the health and well-being of Californians by emphasizing coordinated care, better health outcomes and patient experience, and health equity.
2. Family physicians provide continuity of care throughout each member of the family’s life as well as intergenerational care. They receive extensive training in behavioral health, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and geriatric care.
3. Family physician care is based on knowledge of the whole person in the context of the family and the community and is not limited by age, sex, or type of health condition, and their broad skill set is particularly valuable in communities or geographical areas where certain specialists and subspecialists may not be available.
4. During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians worked on the front lines to provide testing, vaccinations, and critical care to patients ensuring their health, safety, and well-being.
5. The California Academy of Family Physicians is a physician organization with more than 10,000 family physicians, residents, and medical students dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of family medicine, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and serving as an advocate for family physicians and their patients.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800