Prospective Payment System

CHA Comments on IPPS Proposed Rule

What’s happening: CHA submitted comments in response to the federal fiscal year 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule, highlighting the inadequate proposed net payment update. 

Upcoming Webinar to Detail IPPS Proposed Rule’s Impact

What’s happening: On May 21, CHA will host a members-only webinar to discuss the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule, which includes a net 2.4% payment rate increase — far below what hospitals need to keep up with rising costs and health care needs.    

CMS Proposes Inadequate IPPS Update for FFY 2026

What’s happening: On April 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule — which falls short of what hospitals need to keep up with rising costs and health care needs.   

What else to know: As a result of all proposed changes, CMS estimates that hospital inpatient payments will increase by $4 billion in FFY 2026. Comments on the proposed rule are due June 10.   

TEAM Bundled Payment Final Rule Webinar – Participant Information

Over 100 California hospitals were selected to participate in the finalized Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM). Additionally, current participants in other Medicare bundled payment models can opt into TEAM which begins in January of 2026.  The 30-day bundled payment model will hold selected hospitals accountable for the cost and quality of certain high-volume surgical procedures […]

Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Acute Care Hospitals

Opioid abuse is a long-standing problem in California.
The substance use disorder (SUD) crisis might seem insurmountable, but the CA Bridge Program has developed a model of care that saves lives and helps patients with SUDs get back on track. The 24/7 program is built upon three pillars: rapid access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), welcoming and destigmatized care and specially trained substance use navigators (SUNs) that connect patients to ongoing care and support.