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On Tuesday, dozens of supporters of a bill that would raise the minimum wage for all health care workers in California to $25 an hour, starting Jan. 1, 2024, descended on Sacramento. Their message: This bill is needed to address staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care settings.
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CHA DataSuite has issued analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 wage index and occupational mix data and two proposed rules — the skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) and the long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS.
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On May 15, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 112, which establishes the Distressed Hospital Loan Program. The bill appropriates $150 million for the loan program, which will provide interest-free cash-flow loans to qualifying not-for-profit and public hospitals in financial distress or to governmental entities representing a closed hospital to help reopen the closed hospital.
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In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 9 and the California Office of Emergency Services, CHA is hosting a May 22 webinar to provide an update on FEMA’s public assistance program application process.
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CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of two proposed rules related to Medicaid programs.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued several memos updating guidance on the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated frequently asked questions on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) extending telehealth flexibilities for hospital outpatient therapies.
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On May 22, CHA will host a webinar on the 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is an opportunity to join CHA’s Megan Howard and Chad Mulvany as they provide a summary of the proposed rule implications for hospitals and how they can share...
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Congressional leaders and President Biden continue to try to find agreement on a plan to raise the federal debt limit. The borrowing limit for the federal government is set in statute and once it’s reached (known as the X date) the federal government can no longer meet its financial obligations. Once the limit is reached,...
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On May 12, the governor released the May Revision, an update to his January budget proposal for the fiscal year (FY) extending from July 2023 through June 2024. The Legislature has until June 15 to pass the budget.