Every year, California’s hospitals treat millions of patients, many of them covered by Medi-Cal, the state’s health care safety net. This includes numerous essential health care services for Californians, including care for more than 50% of all births, 46% of behavioral health-related emergency department visits, 58% of rural hospital patient care days, 1 million inpatient stays, and nearly 16 million outpatient visits in 2018. CHA is committed to protecting Medi-Cal rates and assuring that the state’s neediest maintain access to the high quality of care that all Californians deserve.
About Medi-Cal
Latest State Budget Proposal Sharpens Our Focus on Hospitals’ Needs
Last week, Gov. Newsom released the May Revision to his 2022-23 budget proposal — an update to the one he announced in January — which the Legislature will now consider for its June 15 deadline to pass a finalized budget.
DHCS Launches Coverage Ambassador Program, Will Host Two Webinars
Under the COVID-19 federal public health emergency (PHE), Medi-Cal beneficiaries were guaranteed continuous coverage as long as the PHE was in effect.
CHA Issues Detailed Summary of FFY 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule, Will Hold Webinar May 25
CHA has issued a comprehensive summary of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 17.
Governor’s Revised Budget Includes Important Health Care Investments but Does Not Address Hospitals’ Inflationary Challenges
On May 13, Gov. Newsom released the May Revision with modifications to the proposed state budget he first presented in January.
Revised State Budget Proposes Important Health Care Investments but Does Not Address Hospitals’ Inflationary Challenges
On May 13, Gov. Newsom released the May Revision with modifications to the proposed state budget he first presented in January. Tax revenue estimates have surged by $55 billion since the governor’s January budget proposal, creating a discretionary budgetary surplus of $49 billion and allowing the state to make new investments beyond what was proposed […]
CMS Approves Hospital Fee’s 2022 Managed Care Private Hospital Directed Payment Program
As shared previously in CHA News, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent hospitals invoices covering the first four fee-for-service cycles of the 2019-21 Hospital Fee Program in March. The first invoice is due on April 29 and covers July 1, 2019-Sept. 30, 2019. Hospitals will receive the first fee-for-service payment on May 18.
DHCS Releases Guidance on Medi-Cal Eligibility for New Ukraine Arrivals
On April 29, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released a Medi-Cal Eligibility Division Information Letter (MEDIL) to provide guidance to counties on the Medi-Cal eligibility of Ukrainian nationals arriving in California.
DHCS Sends FY 2021-22 Disproportionate Share Hospital Data to Hospitals for Data Correction Period
On May 2, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) sent payment and utilization data to hospitals that have been determined eligible for payments under the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) and DSH replacement programs for fiscal year 2021-22.
CMS Finalizes Contract Year 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a rule finalizing policies for contract year 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare prescription drug benefit programs. The rule finalizes proposals on increased agency oversight of plan marketing, expansion and network adequacy, reinstatement of medical loss ratio reporting requirements, and equity-oriented changes to dual-eligible special […]
CHA Provides Additional Details on FFY 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule. Comments on the proposed rule are due to CMS by June 17.