October 29, 2025
What You Need to Know: CMA delegates approved major governance reforms to streamline resolution review and enhance member engagement, including a new two-interval model to enable more timely policy action throughout the year.
The California Medical Association’s Governance Technical Advisory Committee (GTAC) presented its final report at CMA’s 154th Annual Session last wee in Los Angeles, outlining a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen governance, streamline the resolution process and elevate member engagement in policy development.
The adopted recommendations refine how the House of Delegates conducts business, modernize the resolution submission and sorting process, and establish a new two-interval model that allows for timely policy action during the year while preserving full House deliberation on high-priority issues at Annual Session.
The proposal reflects more than a year of study, stakeholder engagement and feedback from delegations across the state. It was adopted with only minor amendments, and implementation planning will now begin.
CMA extends its appreciation to GTAC Chair Holly Yang, M.D., and all members of the committee for their extensive work and commitment to strengthening the association’s governance framework. Members will receive regular updates as planning and implementation move forward.