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Passage of Prop 35 Will Mean Better Health Care

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.The push for Proposition (Prop) 35 is in the home stretch. Election Day is a little over a month away, and ballots will drop in just a couple of weeks. Voters are now paying attention.   This is the time when hospitals must […]

Prop 35 Campaign Releases Hospital-Specific Social Media Toolkit

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What’s happening: The election is 24 days away, and every vote is critical — help spread the word to vote yes on Proposition (Prop) 35 with the new Prop 35 Social Media Toolkit for Hospitals.  

What else to know: Hospitals that aren’t yet members of the coalition supporting Prop 35 — which would make permanent an existing fee on managed care organizations that enables the state to draw on federal matching funds to improve Medi-Cal — can still join.  

YES on 35!

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Last week, California’s Secretary of State officially designated Proposition (Prop) 35 as the title for the “Protect Our Health Care” initiative, a CHA-sponsored ballot measure to strengthen Medi-Cal. 

Prop 35 Passage Kickstarts Work to Develop, Implement Methodologies to Distribute Funding

What’s happening: On Nov. 5, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition (Prop) 35, making an existing tax on managed care organizations (MCO) permanent under state law — and directing most of the revenues toward expanding access to care for Medi-Cal patients through improved provider reimbursement. Now, work by the state, hospitals, and others to determine how these funds should be distributed begins. 

What else to know: While Prop 35 specifies how much funding shall go to several different service categories, it does not set the methodologies for distributing the funds. The ball is now in the Department of Health Care Services’ court to develop these payment methodologies — in consultation with hospitals and other providers, including through a dedicated stakeholder advisory committee.  

Yes on Proposition 35 Campaign Materials Available to CHA Members

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What’s happening: The Yes on Proposition (Prop) 35 campaign is heating up — members are encouraged to join the coalition supporting the initiative, which would make permanent an existing fee on managed care organizations that enables the state to draw on federal matching funds to improve Medi-Cal.  

What else to know: Campaign materials — including buttons, stickers, pocket cards, pamphlets, and window signs in both English and Spanish — are now available to order.  

DHCS to Convene Prop 35 Advisory Committee on April 14

What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is holding the first meeting of the Proposition (Prop) 35 “Protect Access to Health Care Act” Stakeholder Advisory Committee on April 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (PT). This meeting is open to the public, and registration for virtual attendance is open

What else to know: In November 2024, voters approved the Protect Access to Health Care Act of 2024 (Prop 35), which will deliver significant resources to providers who care for Californians covered by Medi-Cal (as much as $1.4 billion is expected to support hospitals in 2025 and 2026). The committee will advise and make recommendations to the department on implementing these Prop 35 payments. More details can be found on the DHCS website.   

CHA, Stakeholders Urge Quick Movement on Payment Methodology

What’s happening: At the inaugural Proposition (Prop) 35 “Protect Access to Health Care Act” Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting, held April 14, CHA and other stakeholders urged the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to move forward quickly with a payment methodology that meets two primary goals.  

What else to know: Stakeholders urged the committee to develop a payment methodology that will not only be approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (a requirement for the state to receive federal funding), but also ensure that hospitals receive 2025 and 2026 payments — totaling as much as $1.4 billion — without unnecessary delays.