Yesterday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a final draft of the Hospital Fee Program (VI) fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS). Over the past six months, CHA has worked closely with DHCS in finalizing the next hospital fee program. The model should be considered a final draft until the state receives official CMS approval, though CHA and DHCS do not expect significant changes during the CMS review and approval process.
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