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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New App Provides Access to All CHA Publications
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CHA has released the CHA Publications App, which is free to members and provides on-demand access from any desktop or mobile device.
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to Independent Dispute Resolution Fees
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CHA submitted comments to the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (tri-agencies) on their proposed changes to the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution (IDR) fees. This was in response to the recent court ruling that found the tri-agencies’ approach to setting the administrative fee was impermissible.
CHA Publishes Lobbying Percentage of Dues for Medicare Cost Reports
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Hospitals are required to adjust their Medicare cost reports to eliminate the portion of association membership dues related to certain unallowable lobbying expenses, as defined by Medicare. Each year, CHA calculates the unallowable-cost portion of association dues, which differ by geographic region and by tax status.
Updated MCO Tax Ballot Language Reflects Compromise
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Last week, the Coalition to Protect Access to Care submitted final revised ballot initiative language for the Protect Access to Healthcare Act of 2024. It would permanently authorize the managed care organization (MCO) tax in state law and dedicate the majority of associated revenues to improving Medi-Cal provider payments in targeted service categories. The language...
Counties May Delay Expansion of Involuntary Holds
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A new law that could impact hospital emergency departments and inpatient psychiatric capacity can be delayed until 2026 if county boards of supervisors across California adopt a resolution within the next few months.
Continued Engagement on Health Equity
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In a state as diverse as California, keeping our eye on the ball of advancing health equity is critical work. Thanks for what you are doing within your own organizations to understand and address health inequities in care delivery and to be a partner in your community addressing social determinants of health.
Applications for AHA Diversity and Health Equity Award Open Until Nov. 17
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The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Institute for Diversity and Health Equity is now accepting applications for the Carolyn E. Boone Equity of Care Award.
CHA Distributes Hospital Fee Program 7 (2022) Passthrough Schedules to Hospitals and Health Plans
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On Oct. 19, CHA delivered Hospital Fee Program 7 (2022) payment schedules to hospitals and Medi-Cal managed care plans. These schedules detail what health plans will pay which hospitals and how much they should pay.
January 2024 Public Reporting Preview Data Available Until Nov. 17
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released January 2024 public reporting hospital data for preview.
FDA to Host Webinar on Proposed Rule for Laboratory Developed Tests
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a webinar at 10 a.m. (PT) on Oct. 31 to discuss its proposed rule for laboratory developed tests (LDTs).
