Our nation’s health care system is financially inaccessible for too many people — especially in California where the cost of living is second-highest in the country. Hospitals, a pillar of the system and often the largest employer in their communities, understand the challenges and have been working for years to slow the rate of growth in health care spending. But making a real difference for Californians will take an equal effort from others: insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, doctors, government agencies, labor unions, and more. California’s hospitals stand ready to do our part and are eager to work with other stakeholders to tackle this challenge.
About Affordability
Hospitals: Final Step to Expand Coverage for All Included in January Budget Proposal Will Deliver Care to Millions
“Governor Newsom’s budget proposal to expand health care coverage to all income-eligible adults ages 26-49 regardless of immigration status is the final step needed to ensure that California becomes the first state in the nation to achieve universal health care coverage,” said Carmela Coyle, President & CEO of the California Hospital Association. “Delivering coverage for […]
2022: A Year for Opportunity and Progress
On Monday, the 120 members of the state Legislature — 40 senators and 80 Assembly members — reconvened in Sacramento to begin the second term of this two-year legislative session.
Making Care More Affordable Will Take Collective Effort from Every Corner of CA’s Health Care System
Fixing health care’s affordability problem will require a team effort. In this issue brief, we outline several practical, achievable steps that can directly reduce the rate of growth in health care spending for consumers.
How Hospitals Are Paid
This infographic shows hospitals’ primary sources of payment — Medicare and Medi-Cal, which chronically underfund hospital services, and commercial insurers, which make up the difference.
Hospitals at the Forefront
This infographic shows how hospitals are doing their part to make health care more affordable. Now, it’s time for others (like commercial insurers) to step up.
Hospitals Ready to Help Make Health Care More Affordable, Accessible for Californians
CHA has developed the attached key messaging document to share the principles that guide our strategy related to health care affordability.
CHA Issues Alert: Urge Assemblymembers to Oppose Two Bills That Would Threaten Access to Care for Millions
On Wednesday, CHA issued an Alert, asking hospitals to write to the chair of the Assembly Health Committee and urge members to oppose, unless amended, Assembly Bill (AB) 1130, related to the Office of Health Care Affordability; and oppose AB 1132, related to health care integration. CHA has developed template letters about AB 1130 and AB 1132 for members’ use. Hospitals are asked to send […]