A key ruling this week in San Francisco Superior Court marks critical progress toward protecting the patient care that is increasingly jeopardized by the actions of the state Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA).
(more…)Hospitals’ Battle to Protect Access to Care Moves Forward
DHCS Provides Guidance on Fee-For-Service Transition
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has published new resources to support Medi-Cal members, providers, and partners ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027, transition of members with unsatisfactory immigration status from managed care to fee-for-service.
(more…)Health Care Leaders Urged to Apply for Financial Solvency Standards Board
What’s happening: The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) is seeking up to four people to serve on the Financial Solvency Standards Board (FSSB). Interested candidates must submit required documents by Oct. 2.
(more…)Hospitals Invited to Apply for AHA’s Dick Davidson NOVA Award
What’s happening: The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for the 2027 Dick Davidson NOVA Award, which recognizes hospital and health system programs that demonstrate outstanding collaboration with community partners to improve health outcomes and community well-being. The application period is open through Oct. 8.
(more…)Impact Analyses Available for Five Final Rules
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses of five final rules for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027: the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS), long-term-care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS), inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) PPS, inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) PPS, and skilled-nursing facility (SNF) PPS.
(more…)Time to Speak Up on AI Bill that Makes Care Less Safe
In the waning hours of the 2026 state legislative session, a bill that makes care less safe for hospital patients squeaked through by a single vote.
(more…)CHA, Association Partners Press DHCS on Supplemental Funding Approval Delays
What’s happening: Earlier this week, CHA — along with the Private Essential Access Community Hospitals and California Children’s Hospital Association — sent a letter to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) outlining concerns about delays in federal approval of Medi-Cal supplemental funding.
(more…)2026 CDPH Leadership Updates and District Sessions — Participant Information Page
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Date: November 4, 2026
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CDPH’s Hospital Bed Availability System: What Hospitals Need to Know – Participant Information Page
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Date: October 5, 2026
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Ballot Initiatives Debrief
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