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.
Executive Briefing: Federal and State Budget Impacts to Medi-Cal
On May 14, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the May budget revision, which included proposals to pull away $1.6 billion in funding dedicated to health care organizations through last year’s Proposition 35. This came just days after the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a proposal to cut more than $715 billion from Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California). […]
FFY 2026 IPPS Proposed Rule Webinar
As required annually by law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule.
Executive Briefing: Prop 35 (MCO Tax) Implementation
California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 35 in November, yet no proposal has been submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for federal approval. CHA is working with a strong coalition to change that. Join CHA’s Adam Dorsey and Mark Farouk as they discuss what’s behind the delays and share CHA’s strategy for […]
Hospital Fee Program IX Webinar
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently submitted a final draft of the Hospital Fee Program (IX) fee and payment model to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The model should be considered a draft until the state receives official CMS approval, which is expected to take four to six months. CHA will release […]
2025 Hospital Finance and Reimbursement Conference
November 3 & 4, 2025 | Newport Beach Join CHA and California hospital finance experts for an in-person program examining the fiscal impact of state and federal regulations and policies. This event will delve into critical topics such as public payer financing, financial regulations, managed care payment plans, the Office of Health Care Affordability, and […]