About Hospital Fee Program
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. View the hospital fee program federal approvals received to date, for the programs beginning on or after January 2014.
CMS Approves Calendar Year 2023 Medi-Cal Managed Care Rates
As Federal Shutdown Looms, CHA Elevates Hospital Priorities
As federal lawmakers scramble to pass a funding measure that would avert a government shutdown when the current spending plan expires Sept. 30, several key issues affecting hospitals are in play.
Hospitals with Delinquent Fee Program 8 Invoices Should Pay ASAP
Hospital Fee Program Invoices Due Aug. 27
Hospital Fee Program NPI List Due Aug. 22
Finance and Reimbursement Conference Will Examine Impact of State, Federal Regulations, Policies
Hospital Fee Program 9 Approval Takes Key Step Forward
Hospital Fee Program 8 Invoices Past Due
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 […]