# Medical Group Advocacy Symposium

- Dates: 21 August 2026
- Location: Fairmont Newport Beach, Newport Beach, United States
- Organiser: California Medical Association
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

The Medical Group Advocacy Symposium is an event for industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and medical group executives. It focuses on discussing advocacy and regulatory concerns to shape the future of California healthcare, addressing access, affordability, and quality.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.cmadocs.org/mgaevent)
- [Registration](https://www.cmadocs.org/event-info/sessionaltcd/MEDGROUP26)
- [Agenda](https://www.cmadocs.org/Portals/CMA/files/Events/mga/MGA%20Symposium%20Agenda%202026.pdf)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Michelle Baass, Director, California Department of Health Care Services(DHCS)
- Janice Rocco, Chief of Staff, California Medical Association

## Where to stay

- **Lido House**: 260 m from the venue, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, 92663
- **Hotel California**: 780 m from the venue
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 780 m from the venue, 2300 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, 92663
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/newport-beach/jwanb/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 949-722-2999
- **Newport Beach Hotel, A Four Sisters Inn**: 1000 m from the venue, 2306 West Ocean Front, Newport Beach, 92663
- **Doryman's Oceanfront Inn**: 1.2 km from the venue, 2100,2102,2104 West Ocean Front, Newport Beach, 92663
- **Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 1800 West Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, 92663
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bayshoreshotel.com/)
  - Phone: +1-949-675-3463
- **The Balboa Bay Club & Resort**: 1.3 km from the venue, 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, 92663
- **Ramada Costa Mesa/Newport Beach**: 1.9 km from the venue, 1680 East 16th Street, Costa Mesa, 92627
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/costa-mesa-california/ramada-inn-and-suites-costa-mesa-newport-beach/overview)
  - Phone: +1 949-645-2221

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