The second legislative session during the COVID-19 pandemic continued to focus on pandemic-related policy issues. While the number of new laws overall is significantly reduced as compared to past years, many new and significant laws were enacted. The California Medical Association (CMA) has published a summary of the most significant new health laws of interest to physicians. For more details, see "Significant New California Laws of Interest to Physicians for 2022."

CMA is also hosting a one-hour webinar on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 – New Laws Affecting Physicians and Their Practices – to provide an overview of the the new 2022 laws that are affecting physicians and their practices, highlight pending health legislation and explain CMA’s legal resources available to members.