Making the Case to Protect Medicaid in the Nation’s Capital
This week, California’s congressional representatives returned from their home districts to a gray and gloomy Washington, D.C.
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OHCA Poised to Set Troubling Precedent, Throttle Health Care Access
Time is running short.
As Federal Budget Talks Progress, New Resources Can Help Tell Hospitals’ Stories
As Congress deliberates on stopgap measures to fund the government for 2025, the House of Representatives has passed a budget resolution for 2026 calling for $2 trillion in spending cuts, including $880 billion to come from programs overseen by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which — in addition to energy, the environment, and other issues — oversees Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California).
State Legislative Landscape Starts to Come Into Focus
A little more than two weeks ago, the deadline passed for California lawmakers to introduce bills for this year’s legislative session. In all, some 2,350 bills are in play this year — a number in line with historical trends.
OHCA’s Rush Will Be Detrimental to Patient Care
The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is racing toward imposing even tighter spending growth caps well below the rate of inflation on a handful of California hospitals, which will irreparably harm patient care.
Time to Speak Out Against Budget Proposals That Threaten Health Care
As a federal debate heats up over legislation that could bring historic cuts to Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal), it’s essential that California’s federal representatives hear from hospital leaders about how these cuts would devastate both access to health care and hospitals struggling to deliver vital health services.
Upcoming Programs Support Your Advocacy on OHCA, Federal Policy
With the state Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) barreling toward singling out hospitals for even lower spending growth targets than the statewide goal — and federal legislators debating budget proposals that would decimate Medicaid and Medicare funding — CHA has developed two opportunities for hospitals to prepare for engagement on both of these critical issues.
OHCA Rushing Toward Dangerous Growth Targets
Late last month, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) established a statewide hospital sector, an expected vote that now enables the OHCA board to impose stricter spending targets on hospitals as soon as 2026.
Immigration, Citizenship Orders Do Not Alter Patient Privacy Protections
A recent presidential executive order related to birthright citizenship (which has been temporarily blocked by a federal court) and a directive to remove a layer of protection for certain locations (including schools, churches, and hospitals) from immigration enforcement have raised many questions about the appropriate response and requirements for hospitals.
On the Horizon: A Look Ahead at Health Care Policy Under President Trump
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. In his inauguration speech, Trump touched only lightly on health care, noting chronic disease prevention and treatment as priorities.
