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
Yes on Proposition 35 Campaign Materials Available to CHA Members
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What’s happening: The Yes on Proposition (Prop) 35 campaign is heating up — members are encouraged to join the coalition supporting the initiative, which would make permanent an existing fee on managed care organizations that enables the state to draw on federal matching funds to improve Medi-Cal. What else to know: Campaign materials — including...
The Push Continues in the Legislature for Seismic Compliance
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We’re pleased to share that yesterday in Sacramento, the Assembly approved Senate Bill (SB) 1432, which provides up to five years of additional time for hospitals to comply with the 2030 seismic mandate — at the discretion of the Department of Health Care Access and Information.
Update: Key CHA Bills Move Forward as Legislative Session Nears End
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What’s happening: Two CHA-sponsored bills are on the governor’s desk and others are working their way through the legislative process. The Legislature is set to adjourn Saturday night. What else to know: Awaiting action from the governor: Assembly Bill (AB) 1423 would create a critical access hospital funding technical advisory group and AB 1316 would require...
Regional Differences in Health Care Spending, Options to Address High Costs Discussed at OHCA Monterey Board Meeting
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What’s happening: The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) board meeting yesterday focused on high costs in the Monterey region from a consumer and purchaser perspective. Ahead of the meeting, CHA submitted comments urging the office to look closely at the factors driving regional differences in health care spending. What else to know: Separately, last...
CMS Offers Updated Training on PAC QRP
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a series of updated web-based training courses on coding cross-setting data elements for Section GG of the post-acute care (PAC) patient assessment tools.
What else to know: Section GG collects admission and discharge information about functional status for patients in long-term care hospitals (LTCHs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs), and home health agencies (HHAs).
CHA Comments on CY 2025 Home Health Payment Rule
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What’s happening: CHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the calendar year 2025 home health prospective payment system proposed rule.
What else to know: CHA thanks members for their feedback, which helped to inform comments.
AB 40 Requires Hospitals to Submit APOT Reduction Protocol in 2024
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What’s happening: All hospitals with emergency departments must submit an ambulance patient offload time (APOT) reduction protocol to the Emergency Medical Services Authority to be compliant under Assembly Bill (AB) 40 (2023).
What else to know: CHA recommends submitting the protocol by Sept. 1 directly through email to APOT@emsa.ca.gov.
2024 Disaster Planning Conference Only Two Weeks Away
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What’s happening: CHA will host the 2024 Disaster Planning Conference in Pasadena on Sept. 10 and 11. Presentations will cover everything from vulnerability assessments and business continuity planning to firsthand accounts of various disasters and best practices hospitals can implement to be better prepared.
What else to know: Registration is open.
New Provider Complaint Process Aims to Increase Federal Oversight of Medicare Advantage Plans
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What’s happening: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a new process allowing providers to submit questions and complaints related to Medicare Advantage (MA) plan appeals or claims payment issues. What else to know: CHA welcomes these first steps in establishing greater CMS oversight for MA plans. The MA final rule, which...
DHCS Releases CalAIM Transitional Care Resource
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What’s happening: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued a new resource to support the development and implementation of transitional care services, a component of California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), the state’s Medi-Cal reform initiative. What else to know: Under CalAIM, Medi-Cal managed care plans are responsible for delivering transitional care services...
