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Governor Signs Distressed Hospital Loan Program Bill; HCAI to Host May 23 Webinar
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On May 15, Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 112, which establishes the Distressed Hospital Loan Program. The bill appropriates $150 million for the loan program, which will provide interest-free cash-flow loans to qualifying not-for-profit and public hospitals in financial distress or to governmental entities representing a closed hospital to help reopen the closed hospital.
CHA Webinar Will Provide FEMA Region 9, Cal/OES Reimbursement Update
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In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 9 and the California Office of Emergency Services, CHA is hosting a May 22 webinar to provide an update on FEMA’s public assistance program application process.
CHA Issues Summaries of Medicaid Access and Payment Proposed Rules
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CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of two proposed rules related to Medicaid programs.
CMS Issues New Guidance on End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued several memos updating guidance on the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended for Hospital Outpatient Therapies
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated frequently asked questions on the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) extending telehealth flexibilities for hospital outpatient therapies.
CHA to Host Webinar on 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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On May 22, CHA will host a webinar on the 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This is an opportunity to join CHA’s Megan Howard and Chad Mulvany as they provide a summary of the proposed rule implications for hospitals and how they can share...
Breaching the Debt Ceiling Will Likely Impact Medicare and Medicaid Payments
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Congressional leaders and President Biden continue to try to find agreement on a plan to raise the federal debt limit. The borrowing limit for the federal government is set in statute and once it’s reached (known as the X date) the federal government can no longer meet its financial obligations. Once the limit is reached,...
Governor Releases Revised 2023-24 State Budget Proposal
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On May 12, the governor released the May Revision, an update to his January budget proposal for the fiscal year (FY) extending from July 2023 through June 2024. The Legislature has until June 15 to pass the budget.
CDPH Issues All Facilities Letter on COVID-19 Data
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The California Department of Public Health has issued All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-31.6, which announces that effective May 12, the COVID-19 Tracking Tool is discontinued. General acute care hospitals (GACH) must continue to submit daily COVID-19 and influenza data to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National...
May 26th Deadline to Review Medicare Wage Index Public Use File
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CHA is reminding members that hospitals have until May 26 to verify their data and submit correction requests with supporting documentation to both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to: Correct errors due to CMS or MAC mishandling of the “final” wage data posted in the April...
