As California’s hospitals continue their life-saving work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital associations continue to advocate on behalf of hospitals and their patients, in addition to offering these tools and resources:
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HRSA Announces Opportunity for Select PRF Payments To Be Reissued
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a one-time voluntary opportunity for providers to have their Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 1 (RP1) payments reissued. This opportunity is available if the provider did not submit a RP1 report by the deadline and returned funds prior to HRSA announcing the Request to Report […]
Reminder of Key Upcoming Provider Relief Fund Dates
CHA would like to remind members of several key dates related to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
Authority for EMSA Staffing and CDPH Space Waivers Extended
A new executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom extends indefinitely the authority for two departments to provide key flexibilities:
Key COVID-19 Flexibilities Extended Indefinitely
If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s that we must be prepared for the unexpected. When hospitals were asked — time and again — to respond to this crisis, to rapidly expand their physical and workforce capacity, they needed critical flexibilities on a number of state regulations.
CMS Clarifies Surveyor Expectations for COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a letter to state survey agencies (SAs) clarifying that surveyors are not expected to survey hospitals on COVID-19 vaccinations requirements on every survey.
CDPH Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Skilled-Nursing Facility Staff, Residents
The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 22-13, which provides updates on recommendations for testing of health care personnel and residents of skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs).
HRSA Announces Additional Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund Payments to Providers
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the release of an additional $427 million in payments as part of the Phase 4 distribution of the Provider Relief Fund.
Reminder: Key Upcoming Provider Relief Fund Dates
CHA would like to remind members of several key dates related to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
Retention Pay Proposal Promising but Problematic
Gov. Newsom’s proposal to provide health care workers with $933 million in retention payments represents an important step toward recognizing the invaluable contributions of California’s pandemic heroes.
CHA Seeks Extension of EMSA and CDPH Waivers Until Sept. 30
CHA is seeking the extension of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) COVID-19 waivers from June 30 to Sept. 30.