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.
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CHA Comments on Physician Loan Forgiveness Application
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CHA — along with the California Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and Texas Hospital Association — has submitted a letter to U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Miguel Cardona about the Application and Employment Certification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
CMS Issues 2024 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2024.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the calendar year 2024 home health prospective payment system proposed rule.
FAQs Issued on No Surprises Act Price Transparency Requirements
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On July 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight issued the new No Surprises Act (NSA) frequently asked questions (FAQs). While the FAQs cover several topics, most importantly, they clarify that “facility fees” are included in the definition of “items and services” for purposes of the machine-readable...
Federal Agencies Request Information on Medical Payment Products
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of the Treasury issued a request for information regarding medical payment products, including medical credit cards, loans, and other financial products used to pay for health care.
CMS Proposes 340B Repayment Policy for 2018-2022
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As a result of the Supreme Court ruling in American Hospital Association v. Becerra, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed remedy for its 340B-acquired drug payment policy that was in effect from 2018-2022. The rule proposes to make a hospital-specific lump sum settlement of an estimated $9 billion to approximately...
Minimum Wage Bill Would Devastate Health Care in California
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Following narrow Senate passage last month, a bill that would raise the minimum wage for all health care workers in all settings in California to $21 in 2024 and $25 in 2025 is now making its way through the Assembly. The minimum wage would also increase annually by 3.5% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lesser.
CHA Comments on Office of Health Care Affordability’s Board Proceedings
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Last month, CHA wrote to the Health Care Affordability Board to publicly comment on several important issues currently under discussion and consideration by the board.
MedPAC Issues Final IMPACT Act Report
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The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has issued a report on a unified post-acute care payment system, as mandated by the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act).
Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 5 Now Open
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CHA reminds members that Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting period 5 opened on July 1. Reports are due on Sept. 30, 2023. This reporting period covers funds from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2022. PRF recipients had until June 30, 2023, to use any funds received during this time frame to offset expenses or lost...
