D.C. Download: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
Congressional votes to end the federal government shutdown have brought several pieces of good news for health care. Other developments out of Washington, D.C., have more mixed results.
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State Submits Application for Funding to Support Rural Health Transformation
This week, the state submitted its application for California’s share of $50 billion in funding available through the new federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
CHA, Stakeholders Offer Support for CA’s Transformation Program Application
What’s happening: Ahead of the state’s submission of its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application, CHA and seven other advocacy organizations wrote a letter of support urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve California’s application.
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Webinar Will Discuss How Rural Hospitals Can Achieve Seismic Compliance
What’s happening: On Oct. 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. (PT), CHA will host a members-only webinar highlighting one rural hospital’s work to achieve seismic compliance through collaboration with the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and architectural designers.
Transformation Program Application Opens, Hospital Participation Crucial
What’s happening: This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opened the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) application process. States must submit their applications for a share of the program’s $50 billion by Nov. 5. CMS will announce awardees by Dec. 31.
HCAI and Seismic Compliance for Rural Hospitals: Getting to Yes
Transformation Program Stakeholder Survey Due Tomorrow
What’s happening: Hospitals and rural health partners should make every effort to complete the Department of Health Care Access and Information’s (HCAI’s) survey on the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) — a $50 billion fund enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — before tomorrow’s deadline.
Urge Members of Congress to Protect Access to Care, Support Key Hospital Priorities
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CHA Urges Congress to Protect Patient Care During Funding Negotiations
What’s happening: With federal funding negotiations underway ahead of the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, CHA wrote to California’s congressional delegation urging action on key hospital priorities: disproportionate share hospital payments, sequestration, rural hospital care, telehealth flexibilities, site-neutral payment policies, and insurer accountability.