About Finance & Reimbursement
Vulnerable Californians who rely on the care provided by California hospitals are at risk. Driven by skyrocketing costs for labor, pharmaceuticals, regulatory mandates, and more, 53% of all hospitals statewide lose money every day to deliver patient care.
That isn’t sustainable. And California is already seeing the frightening result: rural health care services being cut to the bone, severe behavioral health care needs not being met, and more.
Prop 35 Advisory Committee Presents Revised 2025-26 Spending Plan at January Meeting
What’s happening: At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Proposition 35 Protect Access to Health Care Act Stakeholder Advisory Committee was presented a revised spending plan for calendar years 2025 and 2026. The spending plan reflects investments supported by managed care organization (MCO) tax proceeds generated from taxes imposed on Medi-Cal managed care plans.
CHA’s ‘Hospital 101’ Briefing for State Legislators and Staff Offers Overview of Hospital Landscape
What’s happening: On Jan. 13, CHA hosted a Hospital 101 briefing to educate more than 60 legislators and legislative staff on hospitals’ role in the health care ecosystem ahead of the new legislative session.
CHA Publishes New Advocacy Materials on Priority Issues for 2026
What’s happening: CHA’s board has approved three advocacy priorities for California hospitals in 2026: Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), Securing Hospitals, and Ballot Initiatives. New and updated advocacy materials for two of these priority issues are available on CHA’s website.
Issue Brief: Time Is Running Short to Save Hospitals, Preserve Access to Health Care
Medicare and Medi-Cal underfunding have put the health care system on the precipice.
Key Messages: California’s Health Care System Is on Life Support
The risk of losing access to critical health care services for Californians has never been greater.