About Laws & Regulations
Navigating the vast network of health care laws and regulations is difficult. To help hospitals, CHA produces manuals and guidebooks, including the Consent Manual, a one-stop resource for all legal requirements related to patient consent for medical treatment, release of medical information, reporting requirements and more; the Model Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules, which outline the framework for working relationships among medical staff, hospital administrators and governing bodies; and the California Hospital Compliance Manual, which covers high-risk compliance issues. CHA also represents California hospitals’ interests in court on issues, including reimbursement, labor and employment, and more.
District Court Strikes Medicaid Work Requirement Policy for Medically Frail
What’s happening: The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts ruled last week against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) policy for granting exemptions to medically frail patients from upcoming work requirements mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Nov. 10 Deadline Nears for SB 253 Greenhouse Gas Reporting
What’s happening: Nov. 10 is the first reporting deadline for Scope 1 and 2 under Senate Bill (SB) 253, the California Greenhouse Gas Reporting Initial Regulation. Because this is the first year of reporting, Scope 3 is not required.
2027 Labor Law Updates
CHA Urges Practical Approach to Implementation of Weapons Detection Screening Regulations
What’s happening: CHA has submitted comments to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board on the draft regulations to implement the weapons detection screening required under Assembly Bill 2975.
CHA Comments on CMS’ Proposed Rule on Provider Taxes
What’s Happening: CHA has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging changes to the proposed rule on “Amending the Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold of Health Care-Related Taxes.”
CHA Comments on OHCA Cost and Market Impact Review Emergency Regulations
What’s happening: On Sept. 22, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) submitted an emergency rulemaking package to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to amend its Cost and Market Impact Review regulations. In its comment letter, CHA asked OHCA to revise its regulations to better align them with the letter and intent of Assembly Bill 1415,...
CHA Comments on Third Draft of Proposed Plume Rules
What’s happening: CHA has submitted comments to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) in response to the Aug. 17 third draft of regulatory language regarding Assembly Bill 1007 (2023-24: Occupational safety and health standards: plume).
Comment Period Open for Misguided Weapons Detection Screening Regulations
What’s happening: This week, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) proposed draft regulations implementing Assembly Bill 2975, which was passed in 2024 and requires that hospitals implement weapons detection screening at the main hospital entrance, emergency department entrance, and labor and delivery entrance if separately situated.
CDPH’s Hospital Bed Availability System: What Hospitals Need to Know
2027 HR Conference
Great Conversations. Fresh Ideas. New Connections. CHA and HASC are partnering once again for the 2027 HR Conference, bringing health care HR professionals together for two days of learning, sharing, and connecting. We’re building a dynamic agenda around the topics and issues that are top of mind for health care HR today — with plenty […]