HCAI Releases Notice About Temporary Changes to Accommodate Additional Patients
In response to the California Department of Public Health’s March 16 All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-26.12, the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) has released a notice to health care facilities about temporary changes to accommodate additional patients during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Reminder to Sign AHA Surprise Billing Pledge
Last week, CHA sent an email to member hospitals and health systems, urging them to commit to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) voluntary patient billing guidelines.
Texas District Court Rules in Favor of Providers in No Surprises Act Legal Challenge
A Texas District Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of hospitals and providers in a suit brought by the Texas Medical Association challenging the administration’s Sept. 30, 2021, interim final rule (IFR).
CHA Comments on Draft Department of Managed Health Care No Surprises Act All Plan Letter
CHA has provided comments to the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) on its draft All Plan Letter (APL) on No Surprises Act (NSA) enforcement.
CMS to Host Open Door Forum for Providers on Balance Billing Under the No Surprises Act
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an open door forum for providers on the balance billing provisions of the No Surprises Act on Jan. 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. (PT).
Webinar Covers New Hospital Debt Collection Laws
The Healthcare Financial Management Association is offering a complementary webinar on Jan. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PT) to explain two new laws that impact hospital billing and collection activities, Assembly Bills 1020 and 532.
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Issues No Surprises Act Enforcement Bulletin
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has issued a bulletin indicating that it will monitor the practices of entities involved in the collection of or credit reporting on medical debt as it relates to the No Surprises Act.
Supreme Court Allows CMS Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Settings; Blocks OHSA Vaccine-or-Test Requirements
In a 5-4 decision issued Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination for health care staff to take effect nationwide. Previously, the mandate was blocked in 25 states that challenged the requirements.
CHA Grid Compares Federal and State Out-of-Network Service Billing Laws
The federal No Surprises Act (NSA) defaults to state law where states have enacted legislation that is at least as comprehensive as the federal law that took effect on Jan. 1.
CDPH Releases All Facilities Letter on Centralization of Program Flexibility Process
In 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced its plans to centralize and automate the program flexibility process for all facilities requesting program flexibility and for skilled-nursing facilities requesting workforce shortage waivers and patient needs waivers.