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
Size of Budget Deficit Remains Uncertain
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Earlier this week, the governor released his January budget proposal for 2023-24, marking the opening of this year’s state budget process. The budget proposes revised spending of $240 billion in 2022-23 and $224 billion in spending for 2023-24 (the fiscal year beginning in July 2023).
Proposed Budget Fails to Address Patient Crisis as Hospitals Struggle
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Despite some scattered investments in health care amid an estimated $23 billion shortfall for the state, Gov. Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 budget comes up short for California’s patients and communities as hospitals struggle to cope with record losses, crippling inflation, and a nationwide workforce shortage.
340B Case Remanded to HHS to Determine Underpayment Remedy
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On Jan. 10, the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia sent a case about 340B underpayments back to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended Until Mid-April
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On Jan. 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration for another 90 days, extending it until April 11.
CMS Awards First Round of GME Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded 200 new Medicare-funded graduate medical education residency slots to hospitals serving rural and underserved communities.
CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D Plans
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CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for contract year 2024.
CHA Responds to CDPH Request on Observation Standards
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On behalf of its members, CHA has submitted a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in response to a request for stakeholder input on the development of regulations for general acute care hospital (GACH) observation services.
Upcoming American Rescue Plan Rural Fund Deadline, Provider Relief Fund Reminder
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CHA is reminding members of the upcoming deadline for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural Fund and that Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 4 is now open.
New Law Makes Big Changes to Pandemic-Related Medicaid Policies
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On Dec. 29, President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which makes two major changes to COVID-19 pandemic-related Medicaid policies that will have significant impacts on California’s hospitals.
Updates for the week of Jan. 2
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Quarter 3 2022 Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Checklist for Clinical Data Due February 1 Jan 18 Webinar: Laying the Foundation to Transform Quality Reporting: Discussing the CY 2023 OPPS Final Rule 2022 Data Submission User Guide 2022 Data Submission FAQs 2022 CMS Web Interface User Guide 2022 CMS Web Interface FAQs 2022 APP Data Submission...
