Hospital Fee Program Status
The Hospital Quality Assurance Fee (HQAF) Program and all of its statutory provisions were made permanent through the passage of CHA’s ballot initiative, the Medi-Cal Funding and Accountability Act (Proposition 52), in the November 2016 general election. While this provides the framework for all future hospital fee programs, future iterations must adhere to federal regulations related to health-care provider taxes. Further, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) must obtain all necessary federal approvals.
As 2024 Winds Down, Federal Advocacy Heats Up
As 2024 begins to come to a close, CHA’s advocacy attention will be focused on advancing priorities in Washington, D.C. We’ll be pushing to ensure federal approval for two critical state issues while also focusing on some key federal issues likely in play in the lame duck session.
Reminder: Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Nov. 27
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What’s happening: On Nov. 27, payments for the 2024 Hospital Fee Program, fee-for-service payment cycle 6, are due to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
What else to know: DHCS mailed invoices to hospitals on Oct. 28.
Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Oct. 23
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What’s happening: Payments for the 2024 Hospital Fee Program, fee-for-service payment cycle 6, are due to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Oct. 23.
What else to know: Invoices were mailed to hospitals from DHCS on Sept. 23.
Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Sept. 25
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What’s happening: Payments for the 2022 Hospital Fee Program fee-for-service payment cycle 5 are due to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Sept. 25.
What else to know: Invoices were mailed to hospitals from DHCS on Sept. 5.
Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Aug. 28
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What’s happening: Payments for the 2022 Hospital Fee Program, managed care July-December directed payment cycle, are due to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Aug. 28.
What else to know: DHCS mailed invoices to hospitals in July. CHA encourages those at risk of not paying their invoices in full by Aug. 28 to notify DHCS in advance of the due date about any financial hardship.