About Affordability
Health care is a basic human need, one that Californians rely on to live, grow, and prosper. Unfortunately, the cost of care has become too high for many working families. For years, California’s hospitals have made headway toward controlling costs. To ensure care for every Californian, the entire health care field must tighten its belt — insurance companies, physicians, labor unions, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and more. California’s hospitals stand ready to tackle this challenge through engagement with the Office of Health Care Affordability.
Letters to OHCA Board Highlight New Data, Caution Against Overly Broad Review Process
What’s happening: Last week, CHA submitted two letters to the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) — one responding to the May OHCA board meeting, and another addressing the office’s proposed changes to the cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations.
What else to know: The board met June 26 to approve the alternative payment model (APM) standards and discuss the proposed CMIR regulations, the draft workforce stability standards, and the draft primary care investment benchmark.
OHCA On-Demand Webinar Series Now Available
What’s happening: CHA has released a series of on-demand webinars that provide background and implementation updates on the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA).
What else to know: The current release provides an overview of OHCA, goes deep on data collection and reporting, and gives a status update on the spending target and its enforcement.
OHCA Proposes Revisions to Cost and Market Impact Review Regulations
What’s happening: Regulatory changes proposed by Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), including the ability to withdraw information for which a request for confidentiality was denied, largely aim to clarify existing rules.
What else to know: Public comment on the proposal released last week is due June 20. The proposal will be discussed at the OHCA board meeting on June 26.
Financial Challenges Persist, Jeopardize Access to Care
The lifesaving and lifechanging hospital care upon which all Californians rely continues to remain at significant risk.
Infographic: Health Care Cost Drivers and Access to Care
Issue Brief: A Path Toward Reducing Spending Growth Without Sacrificing Access to Care
OHCA must engage every sector of health care in making data-driven decisions that improve care access, quality, and equity.
Key Messages: Understand Health Care Costs and OHCA’s Role in Shaping Health Care Delivery
California hospitals are among the most cost-efficient in the nation, despite factors outside their control.
Hospital Finance Week: Spotlight: California’s New Office of Health Care Affordability
This session will review the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) authorizing statute and the specific requirements of the Office, including: Increasing transparency on cost and quality Developing cost targets for the health care field Enforcing compliance through financial penalties Monitoring market transactions that may adversely affect market competition, prices, quality, access, and the total […]