The newsroom includes access to CHA News, which provides timely information to members every Thursday and is at the core of CHA benefits. In addition, it is also home to resources such as toolkits and talking points designed to help member hospitals and health systems communicate with internal and external audiences on a range of current health care-related issues. Links to CHA media statements and press releases can also be found here.
Newsroom
DHCS Provides Guidance on Fee-For-Service Transition
What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has published new resources to support Medi-Cal members, providers, and partners ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027, transition of members with unsatisfactory immigration status from managed care to fee-for-service.
Health Care Leaders Urged to Apply for Financial Solvency Standards Board
What’s happening: The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) is seeking up to four people to serve on the Financial Solvency Standards Board (FSSB). Interested candidates must submit required documents by Oct. 2.
Hospitals Invited to Apply for AHA’s Dick Davidson NOVA Award
What’s happening: The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting applications for the 2027 Dick Davidson NOVA Award, which recognizes hospital and health system programs that demonstrate outstanding collaboration with community partners to improve health outcomes and community well-being. The application period is open through Oct. 8.
Impact Analyses Available for Five Final Rules
What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued hospital-specific analyses of five final rules for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027: the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS), long-term-care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS), inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) PPS, inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) PPS, and skilled-nursing facility (SNF) PPS.
Time to Speak Up on AI Bill that Makes Care Less Safe
In the waning hours of the 2026 state legislative session, a bill that makes care less safe for hospital patients squeaked through by a single vote.
CHA, Association Partners Press DHCS on Supplemental Funding Approval Delays
What’s happening: Earlier this week, CHA — along with the Private Essential Access Community Hospitals and California Children’s Hospital Association — sent a letter to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) outlining concerns about delays in federal approval of Medi-Cal supplemental funding.
Closing the Book on a Successful Legislative Session
Earlier this week, the California State Legislature concluded its 2026 legislative session — nine months of policy and political work where lawmakers determined the outcomes of more than 3,000 individual bills.
Psych Ratio Advocacy Materials Available for Members’ Use
What’s happening: CHA has developed advocacy materials that members can use when talking about the staffing ratios for inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
CHA Urges CMS to Protect 340B in OPPS Proposed Rule
What’s happening: CHA has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the calendar year 2027 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule, which includes harmful policies related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
State Budget Includes Key Health Care Provisions
What’s happening: Earlier this week, the Senate, Assembly, and governor reached agreement on the revised 2026-27 state budget. The Senate and Assembly then approved trailer bill measures — including Assembly Bill (AB) /Senate Bill (SB) 173 and AB/SB 113, which relate to health care.
