AB 1900 would transition the state’s health care system to a single-payer model known as CalCare.
AB 1868 would require the California Department of Public Health, by Jan. 1, 2030, to update regulations to reflect current professional standards of care relating to extracorporeal bypass surgery.
AB 1126 would require the Department of Health Care Services to implement several changes to help Medi-Cal managed care enrollees maintain their providers, particularly those with other health coverage for whom Medi-Cal acts as the payer of last resort.
What’s happening: Ahead of its next board meeting on March 25, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) continues to seek presentations from health care providers on strategies that have successfully reduced health care spending while promoting good health outcomes. To date, the board has heard from seven health care entities about their cost-reducing strategies.
What's happening: Last week, CHA issued a news release announcing that President & CEO Carmela Coyle would be retiring in early 2027, after a 44-year career in health care policy and advocacy — including nearly 10 years at CHA.
What's happening: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a step toward restarting the administrative process for establishing a 340B rebate model, filing a notice with the Office of Management and Budget that it will look to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking. The timing of a proposed rule is unclear at this time, but CHA will keep members apprised of any new administrative process that is put forward.
What’s happening: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released All Facilities Letter 26-06, which announces the transition of its online application system for general acute care hospitals and acute psychiatric hospitals. The current system will be decommissioned at the close of business today, and the online application portal will be temporarily unavailable until...
SB 960 would allow community college districts to offer baccalaureate degrees in fields where local California State University programs have been impacted for three consecutive years.
SB 964 would permit licensed health care professionals to adjust the dosage or frequency of a drug without prior authorization if certain conditions are met. It would also prohibit the plan or insurance policy from limiting or excluding coverage of drugs continuously used under current or previous health coverage.
