Mary Dupree
CHA to Host Webinar about Changes to Medi-Cal Coverage for Dually Enrolled People
A CHA webinar on Dec. 14 will answer questions about changes to Medi-Cal coverage for people enrolled in both Medi-Cal and Medicare.
New Players, Different Board in the Political Game
About a month ago, Orange County officials declared a health emergency due to the record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and emergency room visits, driven by growing numbers of cases of respiratory syncytial virus. Similar levels of concern are being raised by public health officials in San Diego, Santa Clara, Los Angeles and other counties.
Revised State Budget Proposes Important Health Care Investments but Does Not Address Hospitals’ Inflationary Challenges
On May 13, Gov. Newsom released the May Revision with modifications to the proposed state budget he first presented in January. Tax revenue estimates have surged by $55 billion since the governor’s January budget proposal, creating a discretionary budgetary surplus of $49 billion and allowing the state to make new investments beyond what was proposed […]
CMS Announces Virtual Training for Expanded IRF-PAI, LTCH-CARE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will provide virtual training for the updated inpatient rehabilitation facility patient assessment instrument 4.0 and the long-term care hospital continuity assessment record and evaluation data set 5.0, which take effect Oct. 1.
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Accepting Grant Applications for Mobile Crisis Support Teams
The California Health Facilities Financing Authority has opened a grant opportunity for counties and county-designated providers to apply for Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant Program funding to support mobile crisis support teams for children and youth under age 21.
State of Emergency Continues, Protecting Key Supports for Hospitals
On Tuesday, state senators rejected an effort to end California’s state of emergency, a status that has been in place for more than two years as the battle against COVID-19 has persisted.