What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has released details on several new funding opportunities under the California Rural Health Transformation (CalRHT) Program.
(more…)CalRHT Grant Applications Open, Partnership Assessment Tool Now Available
CMS Proposes Changes to Medicaid Provider Tax Rules
What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule implementing the provider tax provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), while also proposing additional policy changes that would strengthen federal oversight of Medicaid provider taxes.
(more…)CHA Signs on to Second Letter on Cal/OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Walkaround Rule
What’s happening: CHA has signed on to a second coalition letter on the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) proposed rulemaking for Employer Representative and Representative Authorized by Employees During Workplace Inspections (walkaround rule). It would govern when employer representatives and employee-authorized representatives may accompany Cal/OSHA personnel during workplace inspections.
(more…)EMSA Pausing Audit Tool Compliance Activities Through August
What’s happening: The Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMSA) is pausing some activities associated with Assembly Bill 40 compliance and the ambulance patient offload time (APOT) Audit Tool. All APOT audits, compliance evaluations, and ongoing biweekly calls with participating facilities exceeding their APOT standard will be paused through August 2026.
(more…)DHCS to Host July 30 Town Hall on Enrollment Requirements for Pharmacy and Medical Billing Claims
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host a town hall on July 30 at 9:30 a.m. (PT) to explain Ordering, Referring, and Prescribing (ORP) enrollment requirements for claims across both pharmacy (Medi-Cal Rx) and medical (CA-MMIS) billing systems. While event registration is currently full, interested members should join the waitlist — CHA expects DHCS to increase the meeting capacity in the coming days.
(more…)The Other Half of the Affordability Conversation
A pair of recent articles by nationally renowned health care policy experts — one in Health Affairs and one in The New York Times — underscores points that CHA has been making for years around the unintended consequences of artificially capping spending on health care services without adequately considering the impact on access to care, jobs, and patients’ experience.
(more…)AB 1204 Health Equity Measures (HEM) Reporting Workgroup – Participant Information Page
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A Burn Survivor’s Journey to a Nursing Career
After surviving severe burns from a flash fire, Lauren Polzin found her calling in one pivotal moment during a difficult hospital stay. While enduring a painful bandage change, she watched a Torrance Memorial Medical Center Burn Center nurse comfort her distressed mother with a spontaneous hug. The nurse’s act of compassion left a lasting impression, inspiring Polzin to pursue a career in nursing so she could provide the same support and comfort to patients and families facing traumatic experiences.
(more…)Understanding the Office of Health Care Affordability: Hospital Perspectives and Impacts – Participant Information
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Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT
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Understanding the Office of Health Care Affordability: Hospital Perspectives and Impacts
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
10:00 – 11:00 a.m., PT