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:
About Coronavirus
EMSA Out-of-State Health Care Personnel Waiver Formally Extended to June 30
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
Authority for EMSA Staffing and CDPH Space Waivers Extended to June 30
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.
HRSA Distributes $560 Million in Provider Relief Fund Payments to Providers
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the release of $560 million in payments as part of the Phase 4 general distribution of the Provider Relief Fund to providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Biden Extends COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration
President Biden has extended the national emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic beyond March 1, when it was set to expire.
CMS Issues Billing Codes for New COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created new billing codes for the treatment.
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 2 Deadline Approaching
Hospitals and other providers have until March 31 to report on their use of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments received from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.
CDPH Revises Booster Mandate
On Feb. 22, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its State Public Health Officer Order requiring hospitals to verify health care worker vaccination status and test unvaccinated workers.
RNs, LVNs, CNAs, Paramedics, Additional Staff Available to Impacted Hospitals
The state has medical surge personnel in the staging pool who it would like to allocate to impacted facilities.
CDPH Revises COVID-19 Reporting Order
The California Department of Public Health issued a State Public Health Officer Order on Feb. 10 that significantly eases required reporting of COVID-19 by health care providers and labs.
CHA Seeks Extension of EMSA and CDPH Waivers Set to Expire March 31
In case you missed it, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced on July 16 in All-Facilities Letter 20-26.9 that the statewide space waiver for hospitals, which was set to expire July 17, has been extended until Sept. 30.