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
Commission Examines System-Level Challenges During First Meeting
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What’s happening: The Future of Medi-Cal Commission meeting on Jan. 22 brought commissioners together for the first time, giving the group an opportunity to introduce themselves and start tackling the challenges facing Medi-Cal.
Hospital Quality Leaders Invited to Cal HQ’s Kickoff Event
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What’s happening: Cal HQ — a statewide, cross-industry collaborative working to improve hospital quality through aligned action — will host an in-person kickoff meeting for hospital quality leaders on April 14 in Long Beach and April 30 in Sacramento (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both dates).
New CHA Infographic Available on 340B Drug Pricing Program
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What’s happening: CHA's new infographic illustrates how the 340B program works, highlights its benefits to patients and communities in reducing drug costs and expanding access to care, details who is eligible to participate, and sets the record straight on program oversight and compliance.
Following State Bill Intro Deadline, Focus Remains on Financial Instability
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Last Friday marked the deadline to introduce bills for the 2026 state legislative session. While the focus for this year will be on CHA’s two sponsored bills, there are several concerning pieces of legislation that will demand intensive engagement. (All told, about 1,800 bills have been introduced this year.)
CHA Hosts Legislative Briefing on AI in Health Care
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What’s happening: On Feb. 24, CHA held a virtual briefing to educate legislative staff about artificial intelligence (AI) in health care — including its use, governance, and opportunities in California’s health care delivery system. What else to know: More than 50 legislative staff, including staff from the Assembly and Senate Health Committees and the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection, heard from three CHA member panelists: Matt Eisenberg, MD, associate chief medical information officer, Stanford Health Care Kristine Lee, MD, associate executive director,...
CHA Symposium to Address Critical Issues Facing Rural Hospitals — Register Today
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What’s happening: There is still time to register for CHA’s annual Rural Health Care Symposium on March 23-24 at the Kimpton Sawyer in Sacramento. Speakers will explore challenges faced by rural hospitals, and attendees will leave with valuable insights on a range of critical health care topics.
Register for Webinars on IRF Review Choice Demonstration
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What’s happening: Noridian will host three webinars for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) ahead of the May 1 implementation of the IRF Review Choice Demonstration.
Organ and Tissue Donor Registration Now Inside Epic’s MyChart
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What’s happening: Donate Life America and Epic have integrated organ, eye, and tissue donor registration directly into the Epic MyChart portal, allowing adult patients to securely record their donation decision.
DataSuite Analysis Shows Potential Impact of FFY 2027 VBP Program (Third Quarter 2025 Data Update)
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What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis, which is intended to give hospitals a preview of the potential impact of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program.
HRSA Issues RFI on New 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, Members Encouraged to Comment by April 20
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What’s happening: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued a request for information (RFI) on whether to implement a new 340B rebate model pilot program and how it might be designed. Comments were originally due by March 19, but HRSA is extending the deadline to April 20.
